P/S hose adapting old and new styles

[AwesomeJ10]

I'm putting a '93 GM 4.3 into my '74 J20

It appears the S10 power steering hoses are the same O ring style found on the later FSJ's. Same exact size and threads. The hard line is slightly different, but it would work. Well the J20 has the stock non-o ring style steering gear.

So my question is;

Does anyone have a part number for a power steering hose that adapts and old non-o ring sytle FSJ steering gear to a newer style O ring P/S pump?

[Stuka]

You need something like this. Although I think this may go the opposite direction. I think this one is for a box that is o-ring with a flanged line. But they may have others.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/O-Ring-to ... 24682.html

[AwesomeJ10]

Those are pretty cool. Didn't realize those types of adapters actually existed. A new P/S hose is only like $20, so I'd like to get a whole new assembly.

[Stuka]

If you are getting a new hose anyway, find a place that makes them. The napa here used to make them, so you can have whatever end you want put on it.

[jaber]

IIRC when they went from the flair to the o-ring, they went from SAE to Metric.

[fulsizjeep]

IIRC when they went from the flair to the o-ring, they went from SAE to Metric.

True. That would have been 1980. When I got the J20 steering box, I ordered it spec'd for a 79. The pump was worn out so I got a 79 spec for that too. I prefer the flairs. I've had oring failures that just pissed me off.

[Carl72J2000]

There's a place in Denver on Platte River dr. just south of Evans that will make just about any hose you want. Struble Fluid Power 2301 S Platte River Dr, Denver, (303) 225-1921