Steering box fitting conversion
#1
Steering box fitting conversion
I know that they make seat inserts to convert the metric steering boxes so that they'll take a 45 degree flare.
I need the opposite, and can't find it. I want to run a metric line, metric pump, and an old 70's steering box.
Where can I find such an animal so that I may reuse my stock line?
I could buy a standard nut, hack up my line and try re flaring it (i guess) but that sounds lame. It would be much easier to screw in a converter.
I need the opposite, and can't find it. I want to run a metric line, metric pump, and an old 70's steering box.
Where can I find such an animal so that I may reuse my stock line?
I could buy a standard nut, hack up my line and try re flaring it (i guess) but that sounds lame. It would be much easier to screw in a converter.
#3
I know i could swap the fitting on the pump and try to find a standard line from something else. The bends will be wrong though.
#4
I will say this, Gail was a sweet lady and very nice to deal with, even though it was the wrong stuff, I do like them over there. I just think she missed the mark on my "vision" lol. I will put the fittings to use on a quick ratio 80's box in another car down the road, no doubt.
All I want is a female receptacle for a metric line, that threads into a standard box.
All I want is a female receptacle for a metric line, that threads into a standard box.
#5
You can't. The metric boxes have fittings integral to the box casting that are machined to accept the straight tube and o-ring seal. The old-style box has the flare fitting integral to it. The metric-to-flare adapter fittings work because there is enough room inside the boss on the box to press the fitting in. What you want would be a part with negative dimensions - or a really kludgey fitting that screwed into the flare port and had a straight port on top of it. It would be about an inch or two tall.
Better practice your flaring skills.
Better practice your flaring skills.
#6
To follow up on this fiasco. I wanted to share the solution with all of you.
I pulled the 45 flare brass bushing out of the box with a screw and a couple good tugs.
I used a spark plug anti fouler, and milled 1/4 inch off of the top of the anti fouler to make sure the o ring would seat nicely.
I will post the part number next time I see the package floating around.
I pulled the 45 flare brass bushing out of the box with a screw and a couple good tugs.
I used a spark plug anti fouler, and milled 1/4 inch off of the top of the anti fouler to make sure the o ring would seat nicely.
I will post the part number next time I see the package floating around.
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