Power steering line standard to metric

[Skittles]

Hi all,
We have a 1987 Chevy R20 with a new Blue print engine and power steering pump. We need to replace the power steering line and we are running into a problem. The truck side is metric and the power steering pump side is standard. Brought it to Napa and they aren't able to make up a line and we haven't been able to find much through our research. Would rather keep the pump on that we have since we have the serpentine system all set. Worry if we swap out the pump it will mess with the pulley system.
Any insight would be great.

 

[Broken85]

I went round and round with this too when I did my Blueprint. I ended up switching the PS lines to 6AN braided stainless that I had left over from the fuel system. These should be the adapters you need. Full disclosure; there was a couple of rounds of “buy-and-return” until I got it right. I “think” these are the right ones. You will also need a 6AN barb hose end too.

https://a.co/d/8YPdvnw

https://a.co/d/anDUGGu

https://a.co/d/4FvFtMR

 

[bucket]

Hi all,
We have a 1987 Chevy R20 with a new Blue print engine and power steering pump. We need to replace the power steering line and we are running into a problem. The truck side is metric and the power steering pump side is standard. Brought it to Napa and they aren't able to make up a line and we haven't been able to find much through our research. Would rather keep the pump on that we have since we have the serpentine system all set. Worry if we swap out the pump it will mess with the pulley system.
Any insight would be great.

Where did your original pump go? Just use the metric fitting in the pump that came with the engine.

There's also line adapters available for the steering box.

 

[xm20k]

One of these is what you need.

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If you go AN line, make sure you use the PTFE line and fittings it won't deteriorate from the heat or fluid vs the unlined stuff.

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[Skittles]

Super helpful, thank you!

 

[ss454elco]

If you can't find the individual fittings/adapters, another option wouI'd be a hose kit for installing hydra boost brakes. I swapped a 454 into my 84 K10 and installed hydra boost because of the cam. Kit came with hoses, fittings and adapters. Had fittings that weren't needed for my application.