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Serpintine Setup Complete, Part 2
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 40,412
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From: Redondo Beach, California
The power steering pump that came with my GM Performance Parts Serpentine kit has a high pressure output line with metric threads. I bought a standard high pressure line hose (english) and a high pressure line hose (metric). I was going to cut them in two and join them.
I also started making calls for a custom made hose - metric at one end and english at the other. I found a power steering/hydralic shop (in Lubbock Texas?) that would do it. However the guy had a better suggestion. Apparently the sheet steel housing of the pump (also called the reservoir or the "ham can") can be removed - taking with it the metric output opening. Then you just replace it with the reservoir from an older pump that has the english output line threads. I haven't tried this. The guy who made this recommendation didn't like the idea of a custom hose. The idea being that if your out on the road and the hose fails, you won't be able to get a replacement.
I also started making calls for a custom made hose - metric at one end and english at the other. I found a power steering/hydralic shop (in Lubbock Texas?) that would do it. However the guy had a better suggestion. Apparently the sheet steel housing of the pump (also called the reservoir or the "ham can") can be removed - taking with it the metric output opening. Then you just replace it with the reservoir from an older pump that has the english output line threads. I haven't tried this. The guy who made this recommendation didn't like the idea of a custom hose. The idea being that if your out on the road and the hose fails, you won't be able to get a replacement.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
The power steering pump that came with my GM Performance Parts Serpentine kit has a high pressure output line with metric threads. I bought a standard high pressure line hose (english) and a high pressure line hose (metric). I was going to cut them in two and join them.
I also started making calls for a custom made hose - metric at one end and english at the other. I found a power steering/hydralic shop (in Lubbock Texas?) that would do it. However the guy had a better suggestion. Apparently the sheet steel housing of the pump (also called the reservoir or the "ham can") can be removed - taking with it the metric output opening. Then you just replace it with the reservoir from an older pump that has the english output line threads. I haven't tried this. The guy who made this recommendation didn't like the idea of a custom hose. The idea being that if your out on the road and the hose fails, you won't be able to get a replacement.
I also started making calls for a custom made hose - metric at one end and english at the other. I found a power steering/hydralic shop (in Lubbock Texas?) that would do it. However the guy had a better suggestion. Apparently the sheet steel housing of the pump (also called the reservoir or the "ham can") can be removed - taking with it the metric output opening. Then you just replace it with the reservoir from an older pump that has the english output line threads. I haven't tried this. The guy who made this recommendation didn't like the idea of a custom hose. The idea being that if your out on the road and the hose fails, you won't be able to get a replacement.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,720
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From: Chattanooga TN
I have 3 suggestions for hoses:
1) Go to parts store and look at the illustrations in the back of their hose book and find what you need stock
2) Take the stock hose from the pump and the stock hose from the car and cut them in the middle. Have any hydraulic shop install a "bullnose" or flare fitting (1 male, 1 female) then you can turn them to whatever orentation you need and tighten them down.
3) Take a stock hose for the car and cut the end of the double-flare at the pump off. Remove the metric fitting from the stock pump hose and install it on the car hose. Double-flare the end and you are set. Most metric fittings on automotive p/s hose are made for standard tube diameters.
1) Go to parts store and look at the illustrations in the back of their hose book and find what you need stock
2) Take the stock hose from the pump and the stock hose from the car and cut them in the middle. Have any hydraulic shop install a "bullnose" or flare fitting (1 male, 1 female) then you can turn them to whatever orentation you need and tighten them down.
3) Take a stock hose for the car and cut the end of the double-flare at the pump off. Remove the metric fitting from the stock pump hose and install it on the car hose. Double-flare the end and you are set. Most metric fittings on automotive p/s hose are made for standard tube diameters.
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