V8Square
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Has anyone ever replaced the power steering, metal line, on a Mustang II rack with a flexable line? Would it work?
Power steering line
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Bamamav
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If it's a pressure line, I'd think you could get away with braided steel lines, like the AN style stuff.
V8Square
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I'm sure it's a pressure line.
sgtpontiac
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yep...braided line should do it.....
Might want to check any local tractor repair or truck repair or even sometimes napa has a machine that makes hydralic lines....can make it whatever length you want...just a thought....
Might want to check any local tractor repair or truck repair or even sometimes napa has a machine that makes hydralic lines....can make it whatever length you want...just a thought....
V8Square
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Thanks for the input. Yeah, I am putting power steering in my V8Squareback project and have ran into some clearance issues with the hard lines. That's why I am thinking braided.I don't know what kind of pressure a Mustang II power steering unit runs.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
V8.....power steering pressure on the high side can
run 1200 to 1500 lbs.....like at full lock....so you can't use whimp stuff...I'd try to have some made up if possible....you'll get the right type of hose and who knows...they might have some braided stuff that used on some of the truck tractors...like KW or Pete....
run 1200 to 1500 lbs.....like at full lock....so you can't use whimp stuff...I'd try to have some made up if possible....you'll get the right type of hose and who knows...they might have some braided stuff that used on some of the truck tractors...like KW or Pete....
Kurtm333
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Braided lines
It doesn't have to be that heavy duty just made for power steering. Try your local race shop or summit for the blue stuff. It's braided cloth with steel belted center, I use it on my rock crawler with re-steer. Easy to cut and the fittings thread on like all the other Aroquip stuff, not expensive either.
Kurt
It doesn't have to be that heavy duty just made for power steering. Try your local race shop or summit for the blue stuff. It's braided cloth with steel belted center, I use it on my rock crawler with re-steer. Easy to cut and the fittings thread on like all the other Aroquip stuff, not expensive either.
Kurt
