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    « on: January 07, 2005 - 01:30:47 PM »
    I’m in the garage today since LB is going so dammn fast and making me look bad!!  Anyway I was planning on installing the power steering lines and was told today that I should use Teflon tape on the pressure line.  What do ya’ll think??  Is the o-ring not enough??  Just curious . . .    :dontknow:
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #1 on: January 07, 2005 - 02:15:14 PM »
    Do NOT use teflon tape , it si  a pressure fitting the threads do nothing more than hold the connnection tight
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #2 on: January 07, 2005 - 02:25:22 PM »
    Thanks CP!  Now I have another question.  I just open the power steering line and one end is a male fitting and the other is a female but it looks like the line needs to have 2 male fittings???  Am I missing something or do you think I received the wrong part?? 

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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #3 on: January 07, 2005 - 02:31:29 PM »
    there should be a double ended flare fitting in the old steering box that you need to swap over to the new box
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #4 on: January 07, 2005 - 02:36:50 PM »
    Thanks CP!  Well that is the old box actually so I need to find this piece.  Anyone have a pic as to what it looks like??  Is it brass??  This is the power steering unit I went with . . . its a Saginaw unit but not original.  Hopefully the line I have will fit.  Oh and what is the stud on the rear for??  Does something hook to it??  Thanks    :worship:



    http://www.tuffstuffperformance.com/products/part.asp?partid=173


    On that same subject, does the fuel pump have the same type fitting??
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #5 on: January 07, 2005 - 02:58:52 PM »
    it should be readily available , brass will work should be just a double ended male flare fitting
     the stud would have bolted to the factory rear mount
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #6 on: January 07, 2005 - 03:12:01 PM »
    Thanks CP I can probably get on of those at the local hardware.  I assume I can find the piece for the fuel pump there also.  Time to go part hunting!   :burnout:
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #7 on: January 07, 2005 - 03:31:28 PM »
    What fuel pump part?
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #8 on: January 07, 2005 - 05:01:23 PM »
    Well its the same situation.  I am going to run a hose from the new lines I just installed to the fuel pump. But the fuel pump doesn't have the proper connection . . must need another piece because I'll have a hard time trying to force the rubber hose in the hole.  (that didn't sound good  ::) )   

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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #9 on: January 07, 2005 - 05:11:16 PM »
    ok you need a 1/4" pipe to 3/8" nipple with  , I use a 90* elbow to run the line up out of the fuel pump with the same size 1/4' pipe - 3/8" hose
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #10 on: January 07, 2005 - 05:29:47 PM »
    OK that I can handle . . Is that where I should insert a fuel filter. . . before the fuel pump?   And what kind would you use??
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #11 on: January 07, 2005 - 06:02:05 PM »
    Napa has the steel canister factory style , install it after the pump before the carb
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #12 on: January 08, 2005 - 12:16:01 PM »
    4 cruzin, if your going that far with the chrome and nice brakcets etc along with the rest of your car, why dont you run AN fititngs and braided line  from the pump to the carb or regulator. Will look much nicer then rubber line slipped over a fitting and hose clamped... IMO
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #13 on: January 08, 2005 - 12:26:57 PM »
     :iagree:   :grinyes:
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    Re: power steering lines install
    « Reply #14 on: January 08, 2005 - 01:13:42 PM »
    Is there a kit I can buy somewhere that would have everything I woudl need??  Sounds like a good idea to me. 


    AN fittings??  Do ya have a link??
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