What kind of power steering hoses do you use for this swap? Did anyone use the fbody power steering cooler? Can I use any hose for the return and use malibu hose for the pressure?
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You can use any line for the return as long as its oil resistant. For the pressure you can't use the malibu one because its not metric, and the power steering pump is. You can try to use a truck hose but it all depends what and where everything is.
This was one of the big pains in the butt with my swap. I had to get a custom high side (pressure) hose. Remember GM changed steering box (IIRC tapered seat to O ring) in 81 or 82.
On mine I used F-body accessories and 3rd Gen Camaro steering gear and pressure hose for a 99 s-10 with a 2.2 liter engine, bolted right up 
I machined a compression fitting out of a brass fitting, inserted it into the steering box and used an o-ring hose. Forget what it was originally for. Just take your old compression hose with you when you're ready to buy the o-ring hose and you're all set.
Yeah, I put a '79 Trans Am steering box in mine - so I had old school on one end of the hose and metric on the other.
