mknittle

That is the easy way to do it. It has been mentioned: "What if you blow a custom line on the road?". Bobva and I were talking last week and neither of us could remember ever blowing a power steering hose. I know it happens but not very often. Besides the custom hoses are most likely much better hose.

oliver foster

I have blown one hose years ago on my '94.
The truck was really rusty, and on it last inspection sticker.
The steering box was leaking pretty well and I didn't want to replace it just for 6 more months of driving the truck.

During the summer I had added a fair amour of Lucas steering box "stop leak", to the mix, which basically just looked like thick gear oil.

Well that thicker fluid slowed the leak, but in the middle of winter on a -30*f morning it blew a line.

Not really the lines fault.

mknittle

There is always one.

Alec

I'd been holding back, but I just can't anymore:

If you are in posterior-love nowhere, at 3AM, you WILL be able to find a mobile repair service that will come to you and make you a new JIC line within a couple of hours, if you are willing to pay for it.

On the other hand, getting Stevie Jo's girlfriend who is running the Autozone that just put the last independent parts store out of business to understand what you need on the phone, order it, and help you figure out how to get into town & pick it up, well, that isn't going to happen until 8AM the next business day, and after you've paid $100 for Squeaky's Taxi to pick you up and bring you into town, you will probably find out that the part didn't come in on the transfer anyway. At which point you are stuck at the McDonalds that hasn't been renovated since it was built in '86, 52 miles away from your tuck.

I think that designing the system to use standard JIC hose & fittings will make repairs much easier (and more of a "sure thing") in the long run.

mknittle

The problem is finding a JIC fitting that will fit the pressure port on the reverse rotation steering gear. there isn't much room in there and the mount is in the way.
My plan is to use reusable fittings so if something blows all I need is hose.

MrFusion

I sand blasted the the 14cm turbine housing, outlet plate, and actuator bracket that I have for the truck. I primed and painted everything with Rustoleum High Heat (2000 degree) primer and paint. I painted everything black. I was really bummed that they don't make High Heat paint in yellow.

oliver foster

WHAT!
I have been waiting patiently for the next yellow piece of custom art work from Pa.

mknittle

I thought about changing out the turbine housing on mine. I may do it still.

mknittle

Yeah I an kinda disappointed too.

MrFusion

Not to worry ! Not to worry! The pitman arm, PS cradle, and PS brace are all have a nice fresh Equipment Yellow coat (3 actually) of paint.

MrFusion

I might paint the turbo compressor housing yellow. I'm kind of leaning towards silver but also might leave it plain aluminum.

bobva

Paint it.

I live in western washington no salt. I didnt paint mine and it oxidized form the moisture in the air. Cant imagine what a PA one would look like in do time.

bobva

Nice Talkin to you.

Here's that link I was telling you about.

Hydroboost conversion - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum

BTW ACDelco pt # 15909826 for a brand new PS pump.

MrFusion

Over the last few days I sand blasted and painted my turbine housing, ATS 3 piece exhaust manifold, waste gate actuator bracket, and spacers. I used Rustoleum High Heat (2000 degree) paint and primer and attempted to cure it according to the directions. I cured it in my gas grill (i think). The only problem is that the 3rd step of curing the paint is supposed to be at 600 degrees but I could only get the grill to 550 or so. I guess it'll have to cure on the truck. So....yes I grilled truck parts today.

mknittle

I love the smell of fresh cooked paint in the morning.