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    Here's what I made
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    I might have the OE one from my 1990. I can confirm that there are different evaporator and txv orientations. I'll send some pictures when I get a chance.
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    The most we managed to find was the cast UCA mount on the diff hit the power steering inlet, but this is well beyond where the tires will be stuffed hard.
  4. A-man930
    Track bar progress today:
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    Good looking work in here. Any updates?
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    I agree. Life has this way of slowing these things down.
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    Current fluid temps are exactly room temp and, unfortunately, will be remaining that way for a long time. You are correct on the "regulating" effect, though, the primary reason I bothered to do this was to add volume. Plus, it's right there next to the steering box... This is on the "cold" (outlet) side of the cooler and, aside from the O-rings, the fitting is steel. I considered an AN or JIC fitting, but I wanted to avoid the bulk and am not convinced there's much to be gained.
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    I think I have found a solution for the cooler outlet. Out of the box, Dorman 800-121 doesn't engage because the barb on the radiator-side is too long. Against my typical preference, I elected to shorten the barb. I would have greatly preferred replacing the fitting in the radiator, unfortunately, it's soldered onto the cooler. My only remaining concerns are 1. The possibility that I cut off more length than necessary, leaving only one of the o-rings left to seal 2. That the o-ring material may not be compatible with power steering fluid.
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    I failed to mention that I'm repurposing the cooler in the radiator for use on the power steering return - pressure shouldn't be a concern here. I would have greatly preferred replacing the fitting in the radiator, but, unfortunately, it's soldered onto the cooler. My only remaining concerns is the possibility that I cut off more length than necessary, leaving only one of the o-rings left to seal OR that the o-ring material may not be compatible with power steering fluid.
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    Well, sometimes it just takes a fresh look at things to come up with the (likely) solution. The Dorman 800-121 didn't engage because the barb on the radiator-side was too long. Against my typical preference, I elected to shorten the barb. Viola! Now I'll just have to wait for an eternity until I see if it holds 🙄
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    Thanks, but it's a quick-connect fitting I'm looking for. I had hoped that this would do the trick, but it doesn't engage.
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    Anyone??
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    Does anyone know of a source for a fitting for 3/8" push-on hose?
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    Thanks!
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    Mine hasn't been a daily driver for 10 years and has been torn apart for resto-mod for 7 or so with another 2 years (min) to go. I figured out a while ago that I had to find satisfaction in enjoying the project - learn new skills, involve your kids (if you have them), etc.
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    Copper-nickel is the best. I'll also say that bubble flares are easier to make than double and with a tiny bit of research you can simply get the correct fittings.
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    AMC strikes again, lol I'll have to check the one from my 1990 some time
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    That surprises me. It's almost certainly a GM switch, and I've personally rewired GM stuff as early as 1966 and not seeing anything except 56 series. But that was AMC-era, so who knows.
  20. A-man930
    Is it not Delphi/Aptiv 56 series?
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    How flexible is this stuff compared to the surrounding material?
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    They will be ISO bubble flared; M10x1.0 and (I believe) M12x1.0 If you don't want to flare your own lines, you can buy brass adapters to step down to 3/16" line and SAE double flare and use a pre-made line.
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    I reproduced mine with knives, tears, and maybe some blood, but yours look to be better quality. Add me to the list of people who would consider purchasing
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    Here's the rest of the power steering system (the reservoir from the donor Jetta is shown earlier): -I bent and flared the hard portion of the suction line from some 5/8" tubing from McMaster Carr. -I found AN adapters for the pump and box and had a local shop make the pressure hose with some common JIC fittings. -I'm planning to use the OE trans. cooler in the radiator as a power steering cooler. Upper fitting in the radiator is just SAE flare, but I'm struggling to find a quick connect fitting for the outlet on the bottom...
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    It was my understanding that this is more or less a GM part. You may find a wider market if this is the case. Do we know of a typical failure mode for these? So they suffer from Corrosion? Broken solder joints?
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