Re: [Chrysler300] '56 Power Steering Hose

[Jack Farris <j2farris@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

But wait-- one more solution. It worked for my 66/300. No part number  
required. I took my old hose to NAPA, looked thru a catalog of  
hydraulic fittings and found two that closely matched what I had. I  
gave the counter guy the length of hose I wanted, and he made it up  
for me while I waited. It fits perfectly. No rubbing on the fender  
well, or anywhere. Not only that, but it's one diameter hose from  
gearbox to pump.

Jack
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On Sep 4, 2006, at 2:41 PM, Rich Barber wrote:

> For possible closure on this subject.
>
> I purchased a NAPA 7-829 hose for my 1955 C-300 and found the  
> following:
>
> The hose, its several fittings and reducer all looked like top-flight
> quality, but had a different appearance from any of the three old  
> hoses I
> had on hand.
>
> It was a little long-maybe 2"-3", but acceptable.
>
> The pump-end steel tubing was bent differently.
>
> I had to change out the high pressure outlet fitting on the pump to  
> accept
> the female tube fitting.  Fortunately, I had purchased a used pump  
> and it
> must have been from a '56 as it had the male X female fitting in  
> the high
> pressure outlet.  That fitting is rather specialized and appears to be
> unlikely that it is a common fitting.  Perhaps some of the other  
> options
> posted by John L, below, are better fits and have the proper  
> fittings for a
> 1955.
>
> The new hose did not want to route with the loop forward, as with the
> original.  It fit better with the loop backward toward the firewall.
>
> Detailed reading of the 1955 Service Manual reveals 10W oil is an  
> acceptable
> alternative to Type "A" ATF for power steering fluid.  I found this  
> after I
> had filled with DexronIII in the circulating fluid and 90W oil in  
> the upper
> housing as per overhaul shop recommendations (since they had not  
> replaced
> the upper seal).
>
> Recommendations:
>
> Identify the gender of the high pressure outlet fitting on your power
> steering pump before starting to shop.
>
> Start shopping for a NOS hose, or one that closely simulates original
> design, before you need one.  They can be counted to blow at the most
> inopportune time.  One of our members blew a hose in the carpeted  
> hallway of
> Harrah's Stateline Casino while driving it to the ballroom!   
> However, a
> local car guy happened to blow his while backing his car into a  
> parking
> space at a car show in the local NAPA lot.  That was a quick fix as  
> he had a
> Ch**vy and NAPA had the proper hose in stock.
>
> Consider using 10W oil when you flush and refill the p/s system.
>
> I remain curious over Chrysler's design of these hoses.  Why the two
> different hose diameters and excessive length?  It would appear  
> that, with
> proper fittings of the same size, a much shorter length of hose  
> could have
> been used while providing a neater appearance.  Speculation:  Cooling?
> Detune a resonant length of tubing to reduce pulsation and vibration?
>
> Happy Labor Day and C-300'ly,
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
> 1955 C-300



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