Too much power steering
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Too much power steering
You would need a custom pressure line(s).
You can get a relief valve at Northern Tool, P/N 2044-C174, ~$26 (last year's catalog).
Grainger #6X843, ~ $31
Coolers are common at the junk yard. They go on the return line to the pump. Tee in the relief valve so it dumps thru the cooler.
Put a filter in the system also.
You probably have a higher system pressure when the truck is cold. If you want what you consider "better feel" you may want higher pressure.
You can get a relief valve at Northern Tool, P/N 2044-C174, ~$26 (last year's catalog).
Grainger #6X843, ~ $31
Coolers are common at the junk yard. They go on the return line to the pump. Tee in the relief valve so it dumps thru the cooler.
Put a filter in the system also.
You probably have a higher system pressure when the truck is cold. If you want what you consider "better feel" you may want higher pressure.
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Too much power steering
check this site for power steering unit ans pressure relief parts it also has hoses and adapters.
http://www.heidts.com/heip27.htm#power
http://www.heidts.com/heip27.htm#power
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Hey, thanks for the link. I like the idea it's desinged for PS. I started running into questions like flow and temperature which I know little about concerning our old trucks. I started thinking that a custom fab line may not be needed if I plumbed in a valve right from the pump and then used the stock line from the valve. I just need the right compression fittings....thanks again.
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Too much power steering
That valve is just like the ones I gave you the numbers for, just 2-3 times as expensive. It looked like everything on that site was expensive, but it is handy for people building hotrods that don't have access to other parts. You pay big $$$ for the service tho.
It looked like the valve at heidts had been powder coated tho. That would be OK except for when you had to use a wrench on it... -No more powder coat.
DO NOT use teflon tape on hydraulic fittings. Use liquid or paste type sealants with teflon in them.
It looked like the valve at heidts had been powder coated tho. That would be OK except for when you had to use a wrench on it... -No more powder coat.
DO NOT use teflon tape on hydraulic fittings. Use liquid or paste type sealants with teflon in them.
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