With a stock 4.8/5.3/6.0 truck power steering pump, what kind of high pressure line did you guys use? With the stock one thread into the back of the newer pump or did you have to get one custom made?
I've got the stock box that came on the car right now. That's what I planed on using anyways. I bought a brand new high pressure line from advance auto and the pump side fitting threaded in fine. If you don't mind me asking why did you have to change yours out? Did the g-body fitting not seal correctly or did it not thread in right?79loserbluebu said:I'd like to know the answer to this as well. Are you using the stock 81' Malibu box, or a later model quick ratio one from another G-body?
LT1_Malibu said:I've got the stock box that came on the car right now. That's what I planed on using anyways. I bought a brand new high pressure line from advance auto and the pump side fitting threaded in fine. If you don't mind me asking why did you have to change yours out? Did the g-body fitting not seal correctly or did it not thread in right?79loserbluebu said:I'd like to know the answer to this as well. Are you using the stock 81' Malibu box, or a later model quick ratio one from another G-body?
Kevin Williams said:LT1_Malibu said:I've got the stock box that came on the car right now. That's what I planed on using anyways. I bought a brand new high pressure line from advance auto and the pump side fitting threaded in fine. If you don't mind me asking why did you have to change yours out? Did the g-body fitting not seal correctly or did it not thread in right?79loserbluebu said:I'd like to know the answer to this as well. Are you using the stock 81' Malibu box, or a later model quick ratio one from another G-body?
I think it depends on the year of the Ps pump. Also, while I was gathering reaserch to do my swap, a few people on this fourm, and LS1tech.com said it had to be done. When I hooked up my pump I just changed the fitting and didn't compare it with the other. So I can't 100% say u have to.
79loserbluebu said:Cool thanks for the pics and info. Will braided nylon -6AN be alright for the pressure side of the system? I'd like to make it just the way I want inside the car without a big loop up top.