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changinlatitudes
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Posted: 15-October-2016 at 12:25AM |
Does anybody have a good part number for the hoses for my particular set-up? Rock Auto has a huge selection of different sizes, and not sure what sizes I need. Need both the pressure hose and return line. I have the Ford steering box and also the Ford canister-style pump reservoir. I have the old hoses, but no idea what the fitting sizes are.
Sadly, I never learned to look at an item and say "Oh, that's a 5/16 inverted flare, etc." Thanks for any direction Matt |
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Matt
1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
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californiajohnny
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the pressure hose is inverted flare male on the box end 3/8" i think and female inverted flare (nut) on the pump end. the return line has a smaller thread on the box and a hose clamp on the pump end. just FYI
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JOHN
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Eliteman76
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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changinlatitudes
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I did buy the Gates, old pressure side came off and new one went on like a champ. The other side....well, I can't break the old one off. Coming close to stripping it trying to get it off the steering box, so I gave up on it and went on to another project on the same engine.
With so little room to play with, the only thing I can think of to do is cut off the hose with a small hacksaw near the nut, and wiggle a socket on it. If I do go ahead and strip it with the socket though, I'm in deep doo doo. Need to do something soon, as I'm done with the pump side. Matt |
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Matt
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Eliteman76
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Yes, it's a headache, but that's why you always use line / flare wrenches on stuff like this.
Worse case you can resort to cutting that line off but I would consider using side cutters, cut the metal line as close as possible vs cutting and getting metal filings everywhere in the box {possibly, not a deffinate but still}. Then use a socket and back out. I would spray the threads with liquid wrench or similar penetrating oil for a week before hand, even if it's a tapered thread. |
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HiTorino73
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I picked up my 73 GTS lines from Autozone since getting anything in Hawaii is a pain. Part numbers below.
Duralast/Power Steering Return Hose Part Number: 80031 Alternate Part Number:70713 Duralast/Power Steering Pressure Line Hose Part Number: 70674 Alternate Part Number:14067 Also to get my original hoses off I had to use claw feet wrenches. Made it a easy job. Good luck. |
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changinlatitudes
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Yeah those claw feet wrenches are what I eventually used (I never even knew they existed before now!) and they did make short work of that stubborn fitting. Putting the new hoses on was a snap with those, too. A useful tool to add to the armada in my toolbox!
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Matt
1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
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