power steering pump hose size

[Johnjgonzo8D]

I am looking for a p/s pump hose. the size i am looking at is "power craft" off the Advanced auto parts site. the size is 5/8, is that good enough to fit the /6 application? i have a heater hose on my pump currently, because i am ghetto like that.

 

[67Dart273]

I have never heard of or seen, any car, anywhere, that used 5/8" heater hose

THREE eights (3/8") maybee............................

Also, the supply side hose operates at very high pressures, over 1000 psi. No fuel hose, no heater hose, will put up with that

 

[jalake]

Here's the one I got. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=78305&cc=1440865&jnid=470&jpid=1

 

[65 Dartman]

I am looking for a p/s pump hose. the size i am looking at is "power craft" off the Advanced auto parts site. the size is 5/8, is that good enough to fit the /6 application? i have a heater hose on my pump currently, because i am ghetto like that.

I have never heard of or seen, any car, anywhere, that used 5/8" heater hose

THREE eights (3/8") maybee............................

Also, the supply side hose operates at very high pressures, over 1000 psi. No fuel hose, no heater hose, will put up with that

Here's the one I got. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=78305&cc=1440865&jnid=470&jpid=1

If the OP has an early A, then he is correct in needing a 5/8 RETURN hose BUT NOT HEATER hose. He needs to go to a NAPA or some place that does hydralic hoses and get a suitable length of 5/8 hydralic hose. The supply side uses a hose similar to what jalake posted (3/8th) for the high pressure line.

 

[67Dart273]

If the OP has an early A, then he is correct in needing a 5/8 RETURN hose BUT NOT HEATER hose. He needs to go to a NAPA or some place that does hydralic hoses and get a suitable length of 5/8 hydralic hose. The supply side uses a hose similar to what jalake posted (3/8th) for the high pressure line.

Ah so the really early ones use a HUGE return hose?

 

[65 Dartman]

Ah so the really early ones use a HUGE return hose?

Yes and IIRC it's up through 66. I believe you can swap the 5/8th return hose nipple for the smaller 3/8th on the box if the pump is also changed. I might try that on my wagon as I'd like to try to use a PS cooler. I don't want to use the cooler for the larger line.