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68 power steering pressure hose

Started by grdprx, June 29, 2015, 12:18:02 PM

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grdprx

My latest project is to get the power steering functional.  I have a federal pump I believe and the steering box in the car.  I'm running into problems trying to figure out the correct pressure hose.  Classic Industries sells one for a 68- V8s, except 440 & 426, for $30.  The other listing for a 68 just says V8 and its $100, out of stock.  I also discovered today that there is a fitting that's needed on the gear box side...

Where can I get the correct pressure hose and the required fitting?

My Charger was originally a 383 car, currently has a 440. 
Got a couple pictures of the pump..

John_Kunkel

The thread in the gearbox is 1/2"-20 but the other end of the hose fitting that threads into it can be either 5/16" flare ('69 and earlier) or 1/4" flare ('70 and later). The 440 hose should be the same as the 383 but the Hemi is different because it has a 90° fitting at the box.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-GTX-Cuda-HEMI-Challenger-Power-Steering-High-Pressure-Hose-Fittings-/261873973138?hash=item3cf8e7b792&vxp=mtr
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

70-500-SE-EXPORT

Napa, carquest and autozone have hoses for the federal pump as well as the Saginaw.
68 Charger original SS1 paint with matching # 383hp

grdprx

Thanks for the info on the fitting!
Can I get the 1/2"-20 with the 5/16" male flared tip at a Hose and fitting shop?  $50 is a little steep for 3 fittings, of which I only need one...

John_Kunkel


I only posted the link to illustrate the different fittings, not to suggest you buy all three. The 5/16" flare fitting is most likely a common part in the hydraulic industry.
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

grdprx


grdprx

New dilemma.  My oil dipstick is the billet model from 440 source; straight up, no curve.   This goes right over the top of the fitting hole on the steering gear box...  Now what? 
Get the 90* hemi fitting?