[v7guy]

My power steering lines are leaking around the high pressure crimp fitting, apparently I pulled on it to hard on the last engine install

my question is what all do I need to go about plumbing in a new one with new lines.........what fitting and is there a specific hose I should look at? Seems like it would be a good time to put in a cooler as well. How would you go about routing the lines and keeping there?
Any hints tips or tricks you guys have learned from doing it would be appreciated, thanks




94 firebird, w/ a 97 LT1 M6

[JKnight]

Al, someone sent me an email asking what exactly is needed to plumb up the system. Below is the email I sent to them. This was over a year ago. I never did use the fitting that goes into the rack and converts it to AN 6, although I did screw it in when the engine was out, so it fits. I'm currently jimmying the bumper cover to attach with just 8 1/4 turn fasteners, so I look at the crappy way the p/s cooler is attached frequently. Doing it right is not high on the list (but it is on the list). I have a note to myself as well about whether the p/s pump is block mount or not. Without doing research I'm not sure why I made the note and what it means. I assume it's in regards to some sort of bracket or adapter.


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2 @ xrp37123 large gm ps fittings 25.98
2? @ xrp209006 90 degree AN-6 fittings 27.00
10? @ arqfca0600 AN-6 braided hose 45.00
1 @ ps cooler & fittings ??
1 @ xrp218006 180 degree AN-6 fitting 18.25
1 @ xrp100006 AN-6 straight fitting 5.25
1 @ OCA01501 /01202 ps fluid reservoir 49.95
1 @ xrp209010 90 degree AN-10 fitting 19.50
3 @ arqfca1000 AN-10 braided hose 20.25
1 @ xrp203020(?) AN-10 fitting (unknown angle) 23.00
1 @ pfspsp-10 / dix3-301 ps pump and bracket (head) 164.90
1 @ xrp203006(?) AN-6 fitting (unknown angle) 15.75
1 @ xrp209006(?) AN-6 fitting (unknown angle) 13.50

This is a basic list of the pieces that are needed to make a new power steering system for a 4th gen f body. I don't currently have an engine in the car, so I can't as accurately mock up some of the fittings between the pump and the rack. As such they are guesstimates in the above list. This list also presupposes a power steering cooler. Capital Motorsports doesn't seem to carry a cooler in the size I'd get (actually, the size I have - I have mine plumbed in front of the radiator on the passenger side for what it's worth) There are plenty of places that carry them though. If possible get one with AN-6 fittings, as this makes less fittings that are needed. Also, I've listed a different ps reservoir. Fitment of the oblong one isn't easy in the engine bay. I put mine on the passanger wheel well, tilted at an angle. It ain't pretty but it works. I also don't have a battery in that location, so cars with the battery in the stock location should beware that pitfall. I think that's about it.
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Jason