Racinjason424

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I have searched and searched and searched... But I have not been able to find out what thread goes in the power steering pump (pressure side).. I am trying to make up some braided lines.. I have the p/s box fittings all figured out, but the pump is stumping me.... I see alot of people use the stock hard line and cut it off and add to it with a compression fitting, but I would like to run new braided the whole way.. Appreciate any help.. Thanks! Jason.

Camaro Ken

M16 x 1.5 use some teflon lines/adapters with that.

NoClassic

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This is what you want.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Russell/799/648060/10002/-1

Also do not use normal stainless braided line it will fail in time. You need something rated for a much higher pressure.

Racinjason424

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Thanks guys! That is the exact fitting that I need. I also confirmed this last night by looking up the hose on Rockauto.com and just hapened to give the thread sizes for the ends of the hose.. I happened to have a 5/8-18 fitting, which is virtually the same size as 16x1.5 and it threaded right in... I can finally finish my p/s hoses!! BTW I am using Aeroquip teflon braided hose for the pressure side and regular braided fuel line for the return... Thanks a million..

Chris442

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I've got a hyrdoboost from Hydratech on the Camaro, and it came with fittings and hoses to adapt to the PS pump. It had these brass inserts that allow you to use a 5/8-18 45* flare fitting instead of the o-ring fitting:



This way there is only one fitting screwed into the pump rather than having to use the adapter fitting and then a -06 AN. It makes for a little cleaner install. A pair like is shown in the picture runs $10 from them.

Sounds like your on the right track with the Aeroquip Teflon hoses. They worked great for me.

NoClassic

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Wow that is really cool.

Racinjason424

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Damn it man!! I wish I would have seen that earlier!! haha.. Oh well, I can always change it out later... I actually have lee mfg. inserts in my steering gear that accomplished the same thing. They work great.. I had no idea they made those for the pump as well.. One other question.. Did you use teflon hose for your return line as well? I bought enough to do both lines with the teflon, but I am having a HELLLLL of a time getting the hose stretched over the barbed nipple on the reservoir.. Plus being plastic, I'm trying to be careful and not snap it off :-( Any tricks for getting the hose to slide on easier?? Thanks again for all the useful info!

Chris442

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No need for the teflon on the return side, since the pressure is very low. I've just used rubber hose that's rated for power steering fluid. Short of putting a fitting on the reservoir (which I'm not totally sure how you could do), I don't know how you could use the teflon hose. A standard type braided hose that you'd use for fuel or oil would probably work better, but then the fittings wouldn't be the same.

JJFarmer

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I took my LS1 hose end, the steering box hose end, and a piece of wire bent like I needed the hose ran over to the NAPA store last week. About 30 minutes later and $32 lighter, I had my hose to go on my LS1 76 Camaro.

BBPanel

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For the return line on my LS1 pump I cut the bead off the plastic tube, sanded it slightly and put a 3/8 compression (Swagelok) to AN fitting on there and ran the braided line. Just wanted it all to look the same.

Racinjason424

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Hey! That is a good idea!! I like the sounds of that... Thanks for the tip!

ZEN357

I would call Jegs or Summit Racing and see if they can help you.

G Atsma

You might be a little late. This thread ended 8 years before your reply.