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Old Apr 15, 2024 | 07:41 PM
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Got a 6L LS with a Holley mid mount accessory kit. The power steering return port is Very close to a rib on the power steering pump.

Move return nipple to the front of the pump? My concern there is bubbling the fluid since I can not put the return as low as the Holley port.

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Grind the rib off my power steering box. Not sure if there is anything in there like an oil gallery.



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Old Apr 15, 2024 | 08:56 PM
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Can't angle it? Depending on what mounts you have you can move the Engine back or forward.
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Old Apr 15, 2024 | 09:02 PM
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Seems pretty excessive to move an engine/transmission assembly to make a return nipple clear. I'm hoping to find a steering box I can grind down to check to see what's under the rib. Just do not want to experiment on my quick ratio low mileage box. I threw out a spare a couple years ago.
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Old Apr 15, 2024 | 09:35 PM
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Hence why I said the part about angling it..
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Various other PS reservoirs are available. Google "corvette 2000 power steering reservoir" to see some good examples. The LS1 Corvette hangs it in front of the serpentine belt using a bracket. This is how I do it. Hmmm, you might need a different PS pump then too.
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How about a remote PS reservoir?
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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 07:45 AM
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Original turbo Buicks used a fender mtd reservoir.
That "****" is as best I recall not in the fluid area. My last T Type conversion had that milled down without leaks.
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Old Apr 25, 2024 | 07:48 PM
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I was attempting to do the remote reservoir but I don't see any way to reliably get a connection to stay in the shallow opening. Anybody have a G body steering box we can grind a rib down on? I will pay you.



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Did your pump not come with the factory nipple? Or would it point the wrong way?
In one swap I threaded the inlet for a fitting. In another thread I bought a custom PS pump which came threaded for an AN-8 (or was it AN-10) fitting.

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Cut the nipple off and thread a 1/4NPT to AN 6 fitting into the reservoir.


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