M923 AM General 1983 Power steering lines

[Jonathan M]

Hello, I bought this truck about 3 years ago and started off good getting problems solved but then,....well life intervened and it has sat for a while. I tried to move it and a hydraulic line for the power steering had rusted through and I blew oil everywhere. Well I got the line out and took it to a place that fabricates anything hydraulic and they quoted me $262. It is a 4 foot steel tube with fittings on either end and 9 bends. I just about fell over. I called a parts supplier and they told me they can't help me without a part number. Well I have looked at exploded views until my eyes bled and I cannot find a match. It goes from the steering box along a cross member in the frame to a fitting on the inside of the frame on the passenger side. It is all steel. I will try to post pictures but it might take me a while. I'm not a regular here and must figure out your system.

 

[simp5782]

Just replace it with standard hydraulic rubber lines and ditch the metal ones.

Drill the cross member and use some electrical holders from home depot to secure the hose.

If you need em I have some made up with the correct gear box and steering cylinder fittings.

 

[Jonathan M]

That would cost less I hope.

 

[simp5782]

Around $175 shipped for lines and fittings. That is both replacement lines.

 

[Jonathan M]

Around $175 shipped for lines and fittings. That is both replacement lines.

If that is a sure thing I'd do it. Not that much harder to do both while I'm at it. Do you have contact info for a vendor that has them. We are talking new lines, correct?