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  1. 03-25-2010 03:25 PM #1
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    no there can be up to 2500 psi in power steering
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    Quote Originally Posted by tokymon View Post
    no there can be up to 2500 psi in power steering

    hmm...u said ''can be''...so i MIGHT be about to get away with it lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by danger_ranger83 View Post
    hmm...u said ''can be''...so i MIGHT be about to get away with it lol
    On the low side you'll prolly be over 1000 psi.
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    so like 5 hose clamps on each side? or adapters to get the chevy lines into a ford steering box?
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    a lot of NAPA or tractor stores can rebuild your hose to work, just take your GM and FORD ends with you and they can often put new hose between the two and crimp new clamps on it to prevent leaks.
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    Hose clamps will shoot the hose off, ask me how I know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat View Post
    a lot of NAPA or tractor stores can rebuild your hose to work, just take your GM and FORD ends with you and they can often put new hose between the two and crimp new clamps on it to prevent leaks.
    alright sweet...im gonna have a ranger with hydroboost
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    talked to the guys at trans-dapt and these are the only mounts he suggested so i think ill go with these

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