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I followed an article by Jeff Smith and will make the hoses from 6 an high and low pressure hose.
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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: What's the Right Steering Box for my Early Chevelle? - OnAllCylinders
I have a ’67 Chevelle that I have decided to swap in a faster ratio steering box. All the stories I’ve read suggest that an ’88 Monte Carlo steering box …
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This is the 90 degree fitting that goes into the back of the ps pump.
You can use a straight fitting that's cheaper if you'd prefer (961947ERL)
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Fittings for the steering box (16 mm)
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18 mm for steering box
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You can use a straight fitting that's cheaper if you'd prefer (961947ERL)
Earl's Performance 949096ERL Earl's Performance AN to Inverted Flare Adapter Fittings | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Earl's Performance AN to Inverted Flare Adapter Fittings with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Fittings and Adapters at Summit Racing.
Fittings for the steering box (16 mm)
Earl's Performance 961955ERL Earl's Performance AN to Metric Adapter Fittings | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Earl's Performance AN to Metric Adapter Fittings with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Fittings and Adapters at Summit Racing.
18 mm for steering box
Earl's Performance 961956ERL Earl's Performance AN to Metric Adapter Fittings | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Earl's Performance AN to Metric Adapter Fittings with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Fittings and Adapters at Summit Racing.
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If it's the same as the GC box, I just used an adapter from o-ring to taper.
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I did years ago, I remember having to use different fittings, lock to lock was amazing.
The article mentions that. Look down at the comments at the end.
Ken says:
September 17, 2018 at 12:11 pm
If you’re installing a later model gearbox that uses the 16mm and 18mm “O”-ring fittings, you can still use the original lines by using the “flare adapters” from Borgeson.
BRG-925122
https://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/brg-925122/overview
They drop in the hole where the “O”-ring used to seat and create the correct 45° seat.
Notes: When installing, they do not have to be a tight fit in the “O”-ring bore. Per Borgeson, the “O”-ring areas were not always exactly the same diameter, so if one (or both) do not “drop” in, it is OK to sand the smaller area of the adapter until you can install it with ease. Also, the kit comes with 3 adaters. The two larger (inner) diameter adapters are for the steering gear. The smaller (inner) diameter adapter is for use on the pump (if adapting a late pump to early lines). In most cases, the smaller diameter adapter will not be used.
The best part is because the 16mm and 18mm threads from the newer gear are so close to the earlier (original) 5/8″ and 11/16″ line sizes, the newer gear accepts the older lines with no other modifications than the flare adapters.
To adapt the early 2-bolt flange of the “A”-body steering shaft to the later (smaller) gear-box input, the late ’70’s-early ’80’s Chevy C-10 used a rag joint that becomes the perfect adapter.
RNB-31011
https://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/rnb-31011/overview
So I can buy these adapters and also get the stock hoses from RockAuto ($18 + shipping for both) and that's all I need !
Wish I knew about these adapters before
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Wish I knew about these adapters before
Borgeson Universal 925122 Borgeson GM Inverted Flare Adapter Fitting Sets | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Borgeson GM Inverted Flare Adapter Fitting Sets with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Power Steering Fittings at Summit Racing.
Beth what box are you using? I’ve been thinking about the JGC box but mine steers pretty nice with 245/45r17” tires on itSo I can buy these adapters and also get the stock hoses from RockAuto ($18 + shipping for both) and that's all I need !
Wish I knew about these adapters before
Borgeson Universal 925122 Borgeson GM Inverted Flare Adapter Fitting Sets | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Borgeson GM Inverted Flare Adapter Fitting Sets with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Power Steering Fittings at Summit Racing.
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I've installed a 98 Jeep GC box.
I have one on my Camaro and the difference is amazing
I’m almost finished with the OD trans swap, still need to tidy up the Vintage air install which works great then probably do the steering box swap, Hum then I’ll need to find something else to do,,,565 cu in BB? 
I used the original pump with the Caprice box. I got around the metric requirement by swapping the fitting on the back of the pump with one from a pump that was from around the same year that had the metric threads on it. The part of the fitting that actually screws into the pump had SAE threads even on the metric one. Then I found a pressure hose with the right bends on the end fittings. I’m pretty sure it was from an 87 Cutlass but I’ll have to take mine off and compare with a new one to be sure.
