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72bowtiestepper · 01-30-2016, 03:18 PM

Need some help with my power steering hoses. I have a 1976 steering box on my 72 C-10 & a pump from a 84 with the 16MMx1.5 fitting. The steering box uses a 11/16-18 flare fitting on the pressure side & a 5/8-18 flare fitting on the return line. I tried to get a hose made up at NAPA with this combo & they didn't have the right fittings. Any idea where I can get them ? I really don't want to go with the AN type adapter fittings.
Thanks in advance guys !

**Jeff's bowtie's** · 01-30-2016, 03:31 PM

You can change the fitting on the pump where the line screws in if you have a older flare fitting pump laying around

72bowtiestepper · 01-30-2016, 04:28 PM

That sounds like a good way to resolve the problem...is the older fitting on the pumps a direct swap on the 1980 up pumps ? Anyone have one laying around I can buy /

El Dorado Jim · 01-31-2016, 04:11 AM

someone on another thread was saying you can buy adapter fittings,from metric o ring style to flare and vise versa at napa or other auto parts stores,maybe online? just found this for you:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242458 hope this helps, but you may need the fitting that screws into your pump, and from what I can tell you may just have to get one from an old pump,hit the wrecking yard....good luck

El Dorado Jim · 01-31-2016, 04:52 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...apter+fittings this thread covers what you need to do, just get the fitting from an old pump,that simple

72bowtiestepper · 01-31-2016, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the help Jim. I googled the adapters ( Weatherhead 1446 & Gates G49702-1606 )....they are both no longer avail. so I will search for the early style pump connector off a pump and change it so a stock hose for a 72 will fit as Texas Firefighter stated & be done with it.

**Jeff's bowtie's** · 01-31-2016, 10:09 PM

I'm not sure but I think I was pretty clear As to change the fitting and your problem is solved I didn't mention the wrench size but that can be determined fairly easy

72bowtiestepper · 02-01-2016, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff's bowtie's

I'm not sure but I think I was pretty clear As to change the fitting and your problem is solved I didn't mention the wrench size but that can be determined fairly easy

Thank You Jeff....Do you have one of the early fittings off a pump that you would be willing to part with ?

01-30-2016, 03:18 PM	#1
72bowtiestepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 684	Power steering hose missmatch Need some help with my power steering hoses. I have a 1976 steering box on my 72 C-10 & a pump from a 84 with the 16MMx1.5 fitting. The steering box uses a 11/16-18 flare fitting on the pressure side & a 5/8-18 flare fitting on the return line. I tried to get a hose made up at NAPA with this combo & they didn't have the right fittings. Any idea where I can get them ? I really don't want to go with the AN type adapter fittings. Thanks in advance guys !

01-30-2016, 03:31 PM	#2
Jeff's bowtie's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kearneysville Wv Posts: 3,960	Re: Power steering hose missmatch You can change the fitting on the pump where the line screws in if you have a older flare fitting pump laying around

01-30-2016, 04:28 PM	#3
72bowtiestepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 684	Re: Power steering hose missmatch That sounds like a good way to resolve the problem...is the older fitting on the pumps a direct swap on the 1980 up pumps ? Anyone have one laying around I can buy /

01-31-2016, 04:11 AM	#4
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Power steering hose missmatch someone on another thread was saying you can buy adapter fittings,from metric o ring style to flare and vise versa at napa or other auto parts stores,maybe online? just found this for you:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242458 hope this helps, but you may need the fitting that screws into your pump, and from what I can tell you may just have to get one from an old pump,hit the wrecking yard....good luck Last edited by El Dorado Jim; 01-31-2016 at 04:31 AM.

01-31-2016, 04:52 AM	#5
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Power steering hose missmatch http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...apter+fittings this thread covers what you need to do, just get the fitting from an old pump,that simple

01-31-2016, 04:32 PM	#6
72bowtiestepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 684	Re: Power steering hose missmatch Thanks for the help Jim. I googled the adapters ( Weatherhead 1446 & Gates G49702-1606 )....they are both no longer avail. so I will search for the early style pump connector off a pump and change it so a stock hose for a 72 will fit as Texas Firefighter stated & be done with it.

01-31-2016, 10:09 PM	#7
Jeff's bowtie's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kearneysville Wv Posts: 3,960	Re: Power steering hose missmatch I'm not sure but I think I was pretty clear As to change the fitting and your problem is solved I didn't mention the wrench size but that can be determined fairly easy



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