02 vette ps pump + 71 camaro gear box, what hose?
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Oka so I have my swap almost done just needing some info I have a 02 vette ps pump and I need threadpattern and demunsions and length to get it onto my 71s grearbox
Any help would be great
Any help would be great
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can you give a better description of what your trying to do ? "onto my 71ish gear box"
Are you trying to adapt or make hose and fitting to connect the PS pump to your 71 Steering Box ? or are trying to mount the 02 Vette Pump to your engine ?
I think you want adapter to the box and pump ?.. if so. the high side pump is a O-ring 16mmx1.5mm thread. The Steering box uses Invert Flares.
Pressure fitting is 11/16-18 inv. fl.
Return fitting is 5/8-18 inv. fl.
As stated Earl's and Russell both have Inverted Flare to AN fittings and the O-Ring to AN adapter, which is what I have used with Fittings and Teflon Lined SS Braided hose.
The return is usually a tricky setup. .as the OEM Plastic Resorvior only has a 3/8" Barb inlet. Not many way to adapter to anything other than a PS Rated Hose and Clamp.
BC
Are you trying to adapt or make hose and fitting to connect the PS pump to your 71 Steering Box ? or are trying to mount the 02 Vette Pump to your engine ?
I think you want adapter to the box and pump ?.. if so. the high side pump is a O-ring 16mmx1.5mm thread. The Steering box uses Invert Flares.
Pressure fitting is 11/16-18 inv. fl.
Return fitting is 5/8-18 inv. fl.
As stated Earl's and Russell both have Inverted Flare to AN fittings and the O-Ring to AN adapter, which is what I have used with Fittings and Teflon Lined SS Braided hose.
The return is usually a tricky setup. .as the OEM Plastic Resorvior only has a 3/8" Barb inlet. Not many way to adapter to anything other than a PS Rated Hose and Clamp.
BC
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The return line is low pressure, so you can just use a push-lock fitting and hose, then put a hose clamp on it at the reservoir. If you have an old hose from your car, just cut through the rubber hose section to a length that will work with your new pump, then all you'll have to worry about is the pressure hose.
As stated, buy AN adapter fittings for the steering box, and the pump as well. This one from DSE helps a bunch with fitting the hose onto the pump, since adding an adapter into the stock pump fitting will usually cause interference with the pulley.
http://www.detroitspeed.com/products...tlt-fttng.html
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-matt
As stated, buy AN adapter fittings for the steering box, and the pump as well. This one from DSE helps a bunch with fitting the hose onto the pump, since adding an adapter into the stock pump fitting will usually cause interference with the pulley.
http://www.detroitspeed.com/products...tlt-fttng.html
![](http://www.detroitspeed.com/images/090401-main.jpg)
-matt
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You might encure what happened to me...the power steering pump made so much pressure, the steering of the car was SUPER jumpy...almost scary to drive cause if you twicked, the car was headed for the ditch or on coming traffic.
There is a new adapter made for AN line that has a small orifice to lower the flow/pressure.
I would recommend that if you are going to AN.
There is a new adapter made for AN line that has a small orifice to lower the flow/pressure.
I would recommend that if you are going to AN.
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That's possible, but a line orifice is the wrong way to 'fix' it. If you have too much assist, you need to adjust the relief spring in the pump.
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...it-p-1684.html
-matt
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...it-p-1684.html
-matt
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That's possible, but a line orifice is the wrong way to 'fix' it. If you have too much assist, you need to adjust the relief spring in the pump.
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...it-p-1684.html
-matt
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...it-p-1684.html
-matt
But yes, changing the max pressure is also something that needs to be considered.
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I did end up doing both simultaneously...I figured if the VOLUME was too much as well seeing as the flow rate might be too high, I would also restrict the flow with a small orifice fitting.
But yes, changing the max pressure is also something that needs to be considered.
But yes, changing the max pressure is also something that needs to be considered.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hdt-ps-101
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-matt