RE: IML: 1960 Imperial Power Steering Hoses

[<DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

The "reducer" is probably a reference to the flow restriction orifice that
is about 1 foot from the power steering box in the pressure hose.  The
purpose of this orifice is to reduce the moaning noise that will otherwise
be an irritation when you drive the car.  Some folks don't seem to notice
the noise - it drives me nuts!

The original hoses have a metal fitting which includes the flow restriction
orifice and the hose outside diameter drops at this point also.  The flow
restriction orifice is 0.070" on the ones I have examined - a good hose shop
should be able to reproduce this.

I did find that CarQuest still stocked the pressure hoses for Imperials of
the mid 60s and later - last time I needed one about 2 years ago.  NAPA did
not have them anymore, nor did AutoZone.  If you find them, buy a spare or
two!

Dick Benjamin

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kenyon Wills
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:00 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: 1960 Imperial Power Steering Hoses

On some thread some time ago.  Somebody pointed out
that there is a restrictor collet in the hose assy
from Chrysler.  I'm not certain if that's what you
mean by "reducer", but you can look in the Archives on
the site if that's a concern.

Based on that, I'd suggest caution if your PS system
does not behave properly upon installation of a custom
hose.

The PS boxes were the same almost forever, and hoses
are available where I am so far as I know - I did a
'62 recently....  I can give out my part's man's email
address off-list if you'd prefer to try again for the
real deal by mail (presuming that you can't source it
locally).


-Kenyon


--- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I spoke with Colliflower several times today and
> sent them pictures of my original AutoPilot power
> steering hose.  They are confident they can
> fabricate a new hose...minus the reducer.  Cost is
> going to be in the $35-45 range.  If anyone is in
> need of one for a 60 with AutoPilot, I'm willing to
> run point on this.  I'm going down on Monday AM.
> Tom
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: HemiDriver@xxxxxxx 
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:28 AM
>   Subject: IML: Power Steering Hoses
> 
> 
>   Gang...
> 
>   Here on the East Coast, a company called
> COLLIFLOWER makes up hoses. I got one made for my
> 1956 Imp on Monday for $39.02 total. The connectors
> are not exact, and the "reducer" in the middle of
> the hose isn't there, but it should work fine.
> 
>   Good luck.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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