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Power Steering Hoses
Carl111:
Hello Everyone, I am a long time Shelby owner (1967 GT500 # 3081) but new here. I am assembling the power steering cooler and hoses. I found a few pictures by searching the site but would love a few more. Does anyone have a few to post here? Thank you so much.
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: Carl111 on August 09, 2022, 06:42:15 PM ---Hello Everyone, I am a long time Shelby owner (1967 GT500 # 3081) but new here. I am assembling the power steering cooler and hoses. I found a few pictures by searching the site but would love a few more. Does anyone have a few to post here? Thank you so much.
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Don't make the mistake that many do. The cooler was assembled with hoses before being installed. The hose was pushed up all the way to the bend in the cooler tube. The crimp clamps were added a little forward of that .The hoses then were pushed through the holes in the radiator support. The crimp clamps will be on the outside forward of the radiator support if installed like factory. Many people make the mistake of mounting the cooler and crimping the clamps once mounted to the radiator support on the inside of the engine compartment. It is actually easier to do it the way the factory did which is most likely why they did it. FYI this was done on the Ford line based on historic photos and no reason to think differently for 68. Try to find return hose that does NOT have any texture in it. The original was smooth on the outside with no texture.Of course if you are unsure of yourself you can leave the hose long and cut to length for the P/S pump and lower P/S hose return line at the junction. Both hose ends used the crimp clamp in those hard to get to places from the factory. In 68 those two places used the screw drive Wittek clamp.Both 67 and 68 used the crimp clamps at the P/S cooler.
J_Speegle:
--- Quote from: Carl111 on August 09, 2022, 06:42:15 PM ---Hello Everyone, I am a long time Shelby owner (1967 GT500 # 3081) but new here. I am assembling the power steering cooler and hoses. I found a few pictures by searching the site but would love a few more. Does anyone have a few to post here? Thank you so much.
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Which ever worker was assigned this task of crimping the hoses to the cooler there was at least one or two of the possible three that liked to stagger the clamp position slightly. The results found on many not all of unrestored cars is that one clamp ends up in front of the radiator support and one behind one the colloer is in place. Here are four that were handy - surely I have more but this should show both versions/locations
Also note that the clamps don't appear to have been tightened using the fancy tool made specifically for that style of clamp
Hope it helps
One example where clamps are both visible from the front of the radiator support
S412gofast:
what is the length of hose needed to properly route hoses and install power steering cooler?
roddster:
Hose length, if I have to guess is 6 feet will do your car. Probably a little less.
The hose is the issue. 1) as mentioned, it is smooth on the outside, and 2) it is at least twice as thick as fuel line hose. 3) the size I.D. is 3/8
So, can somebody post where to get some at?
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