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Oct 21, 2012 | 07:19 PM

Rons79F250

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Steering Woes, need help

Hi Everyone. I'm a new and proud owner of a 1979 F250 Supercab 4WD (says Commercial Truck on the title). I'm still discovering what it was originally. I'm still trying to figuer out what is stock and what is not. One of my issues is the steering. From what my research has gathered the 79 never came with a Power Cylinder. My truck has the Control Valuve on the outside of the frame and runs a Power Cylinder. I couldn't find a replacement power cylinder for my year, so I figuered it was converted with an earlier system at some point.

Now I've found a number of sources to replace the Power Cylinder, but am having difficulty finding the Power Steering Pressure and Return hoses.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/m...two-hoses.html

I went to RockAuto.com and a number of other sites and none of the pictures match the lines I currently have. Are there any diagrams out there that can help me identify the lines I have or do I just pick the closest ones and make them work? Any and all help is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Ron

Oct 21, 2012 | 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rons79F250

Hi Everyone. I'm a new and proud owner of a 1979 F250 Supercab 4WD (says Commercial Truck on the title). I'm still discovering what it was originally. I'm still trying to figuer out what is stock and what is not. One of my issues is the steering. From what my research has gathered the 79 never came with a Power Cylinder. My truck has the Control Valuve on the outside of the frame and runs a Power Cylinder. I couldn't find a replacement power cylinder for my year, so I figuered it was converted with an earlier system at some point.

Now I've found a number of sources to replace the Power Cylinder, but am having difficulty finding the Power Steering Pressure and Return hoses.

I went to RockAuto.com and a number of other sites and none of the pictures match the lines I currently have. Are there any diagrams out there that can help me identify the lines I have or do I just pick the closest ones and make them work? Any and all help is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Ron

The return hose is non pressure power steering hose. Just buy what you need, cut to length and add your clamps on each end. Your easiest repair on the pressure line is to take it to a hydraulic hose shop and have them make you one. Sometimes its near impossible to find one that is properly bent to fit, esp if its been modified.