tracetrimble

The power steering pressure hose I got with my donor engine (2000 F body) is very close to working as is with my IROC box. I would need to straighten out the box end of it. I'm not confident I can do that without kinking the tubing, though.

Does anyone know of a stock hose that fits better? I read somewhere that C5 'vette hoses work, but I looked them up on Rockauto and they look too small, and have some weird barrel fitting on the rack end.

If there isn't a better off the shelf option, how does one go about straightening metal hydraulic tubing without kinking it?

Thanks!

ledesordre

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Did similar with my 76 Trans Am LS1/T56 swap.

IROC steering box.
Used stock LS1 power steering lines. Hand bent them to fit. No issues so far.

SS69LS1

iTrader: (108)

Depending on how far back the engine sits, it may or may not work. I usually cut the hardline where it meets the rubber hose, and have a shop make me the line with correct fitting so I can route it the way I want. I can get you a part # for the return hose I use, if needed. It will fit right into the box w 90 deg bend, then you just cut the rubber hose to the desired length.

LS1 pwrd NOVA

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I need to do the iroc box on mine.
What about a c5 accessories, what can work?

tracetrimble

Yes, please post the return hose number.

So you have a hydraulic shop replace the hard line with a straight piece with the O-ring fitting on the end, and bend it yourself to route it?