ramairws6

iTrader: (33)

Ok guys. I'm doing a LSX conversion in a 1970 Chevelle and i was wondering what everyone was doing to convert the power steering lines from the newer pump to the older steering box?? The thread size and pitch is different so is everyone just putting AN lines and fittings together to make it work or are they splicing the old line with the new? Or is there a direct fit line out there i can buy...........

SUPERBOOST

iTrader: (11)

There is no prefabbed line that I am aware of.You can make it up out of an fittings and the proper braided line. For me the best and simplest way is to use the ls line,cut the flair and nut off the steering box end.Then cut the nut and flair off the original chevelle line,slide on the nut from the chevelle line then reflair the end with double flair.Works perfect,metric on one end,american on the other.

lizeec

iTrader: (57)

Your low pressure line is just a oil resistant line on the high pressure side I installed a hose with #6 AN female fittings on both ends and bought the (2) adaptors that is inverted flare on one side and #6 AN male on the other side and it is the same adaptor for the steering pump side with the difference being one side is metric inverted flare and the other side is again a #6 AN male fitting both are available from many parts houses I got mine from Jegs I think they were like $12.00 each and the line I had made locally for about $20.00

ramairws6

iTrader: (33)

Thanx guys, i'll have to weigh my options out......

Bullitt4110

iTrader: (31)

I am doing the jeep grand cheroke steering box which is a 12.7-1 and a direct bolt in other than changing the rag joint, and the lsx lines are a direct fit aswell.

ramairws6

iTrader: (33)

What radiator hoses are you planning on going with?

bagged67camaro

iTrader: (4)

i just had napa take the 2 hoses cut and reclamp and make one. new pump threads 1 side and old box threads on the other end

ramairws6

iTrader: (33)

This is the route i was planning on going right off the bat. Maybe i will still go this route? Not sure if i should use an f-body hose or a truck set?? I will be running off a LS2 ***. drive set so the pump will be in the bottom driverside corner.

Bullitt4110

iTrader: (31)

Im a long ways away from that point so I havent even really looked in to it very much.

ramairws6

iTrader: (33)

Well i'm just finishing up putting on the Chassis saver for the underhood compartment. I should be dropping the motor and trans in the next couple days. I'm sure i'll be running into a ton of more snags like this along the way.....

71ANTICARB

iTrader: (23)

Bullit just to be sure I got this right if I use a jeep box I can use the factory lsx lines?

Marcello7x

iTrader: (10)

I have both ends of the hoses im going to use, truck ps pump, and vette c4 rack. Im probably going to buy the truck hose, and cut and flare and reuse the c4 nut.

sambooka

I had this same issue on my 1964 chevelle (https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...l98-4l70e.html). Not many places in the phone book talk about building P/S lines. A good friend of my in construction told me to contact a hydraulic hose place. there are many of those around. Most of them will make you what ever you want. I brought my old hose and the new pump to them. Also need a length measurement. They had it for me the next day and it was only $27.

Side note- I looked at doing the AN route. I even ordered all the fittings from Summit. The problem is on the pump. You can't get the AN fittings in there. First you need an adapter and then an AN fittings. You can't even get the threads started.

ramairws6

iTrader: (33)

Yes and yes! I looked at the AN route and there isn't nearly enough room. I'll just takethe new and old ends to NAPA and have them put me some new hose in and be done.........