saginaw P/S help

I'm guessing that the hose is the same for a sedan vs c/k. If true, the c/k would have to have a loop to accommodate the set back of the engine. Yes?

JT

Parts listing shows all hoses the same for V8 or 6cyl., but different pressure hoses for sedan and C-K. In the 1953 Hydraulic Power Steering Supplement there is a picture that isn't in the other manuals. It shows the hoses in a Champion, and at a different angle. Also, notice in the shop manual picture it shows a couple clips that help route the hoses. Weren't your 'new' hoses used long enough to take a 'set' in their previous configuration?

I would think so, but it's a serious loop. I found a pic of a '55 Prez coupe on eBay and the pressure hose appears to turn down right behind the pump. The one I have has about 3" of steel line sticking out of it (which the car in the pic does not) meaning that I would have to either bend it in half and stick it under the clip, or else find an alternate routing for it, which doesn't appear possible without running the risk of hitting the manifold. Can anyone with an original C-K confirm that the hose is run under a wire clip bolted to the rack cover, and does it have the same metal tube that I do?

At this point, I'm going to have a new hose that I already had made shortened by the 3" length of the steel tube and use that, unless someone tells me not to.

nate

I would just have it shortened to suit. There's no danger of it getting caught in anything and besides, the cars already modified...

JT

Nate Nagel wrote:

I had new hoses made up for my '55 sedan but removed the system because I could not find the correct steering column boot. I purposely had the return hose made extra long so that I could utilize a GM power steering cooler in that circuit. Now, I believe that SI has repro boots available and am thinking of reinstalling the system. Power steering on a sedan would be very nice...

JT

I believe that the manual Saginaw was only used on Champions (non variable ratio).

JT

I believe you're right, but that's the steering box I'd want if I were going to swap.

nate

I used a saginaw box from a late Lark and used a rag joint to keep my original column in my 53 coupe It steers great no need for power steering.

Thanks Jerry, is there anything you can tell us about fabricating the rag joint? Things like how it's fastened to the shaft and how much you cut off of the steering column. Did you use an Avanti type spacer/bushing?

JT

Jerry Kaiser wrote: