Fittings for saginaw steering box (1 Viewer)
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reddingcruiser
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Plenty of variables. Depends on what you have. Pics?
thebigredrocker
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Here’s some info you requested in the winch thread. My sag gearbox was 11/16-18 on the high pressure side. 5/8-18 on the low.
Power steering pump was 5/8-18 on the high. Low was just a barbed nipple so a hose clamp was used.
I had no clue how I was going to route lines so I ordered the -6AN blue parker hose you saw. The 90° fittings were Fragola -6AN part# 259006. You can just cut hose to length and twist the fittings on. At the sag box I used male -6AN to 5/8 & 11/16 adapters Fragola #491959 & #491956. The Downside of the adapters is they raise the fittings up so you can’t sneek the hose under the bib. I’ve seen where folks route hose around the bib. Still feel guilty for sawzalling my bib
Doh!
Probably over kill, but I added a fuid cooler. Fragola #250106 straight fitting.
And more overkill
a filter.
Power steering pump was 5/8-18 on the high. Low was just a barbed nipple so a hose clamp was used.
I had no clue how I was going to route lines so I ordered the -6AN blue parker hose you saw. The 90° fittings were Fragola -6AN part# 259006. You can just cut hose to length and twist the fittings on. At the sag box I used male -6AN to 5/8 & 11/16 adapters Fragola #491959 & #491956. The Downside of the adapters is they raise the fittings up so you can’t sneek the hose under the bib. I’ve seen where folks route hose around the bib. Still feel guilty for sawzalling my bib
Doh!
Probably over kill, but I added a fuid cooler. Fragola #250106 straight fitting.
And more overkill
a filter.
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Here’s some info you requested in the winch thread. My sag gearbox was 11/16-18 on the high pressure side. 5/8-18 on the low.
Power steering pump was 5/8-18 on the high. Low was just a barbed nipple so a hose clamp was used.
I had no clue how I was going to route lines so I ordered the -6AN blue parker hose you saw. The 90° fittings were Fragola -6AN part# 259006. You can just cut hose to length and twist the fittings on. At the sag box I used male -6AN to 5/8 & 11/16 adapters Fragola #491959 & #491956. The Downside of the adapters is they raise the fittings up so you can’t sneek the hose under the bib. I’ve seen where folks route hose around the bib. Still feel guilty for sawzalling my bib
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Doh!
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Probably over kill, but I added a fuid cooler. Fragola #250106 straight fitting.
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And more overkill
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Thanks. That thing looks beautiful
thebigredrocker
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If you have calipers you could measure the bolts/plugs. 16mm & 18mm is the other Saginaw box fitting size. If you know the hose lengths you need you could PM Downey. He builds hoses for people.
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Thanks
Downey
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1980-older are SAE American thread with 5/8" and 11/16" "flared" fittings. 1981-newer are "metric" 16mm and 18mm thread with o-ring fittings. I have complete hose kits for either. My "metric" kits are very righteous because they have custom made "low profile" fittings so that you do not have to cut the grille panel like "thebigredrocker" showed in above photo.
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thebigredrocker
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You could put a wrench on the bolts heads. This is the high pressure side. Both of my adapters use an 11/16 wrench
Or measure. This is a spare 11/16 adapter I have.
If a proper 18mm bolt resides in your high pressure port. It will be .70ish inches.
Or measure. This is a spare 11/16 adapter I have.
If a proper 18mm bolt resides in your high pressure port. It will be .70ish inches.
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thebigredrocker
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Found this.
Left is the older SAE inverted flare
Right is the newer metric o-ring or “Saginaw” fitting
Left is the older SAE inverted flare
Right is the newer metric o-ring or “Saginaw” fitting
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Here’s some info you requested in the winch thread. My sag gearbox was 11/16-18 on the high pressure side. 5/8-18 on the low.
Power steering pump was 5/8-18 on the high. Low was just a barbed nipple so a hose clamp was used.
I had no clue how I was going to route lines so I ordered the -6AN blue parker hose you saw. The 90° fittings were Fragola -6AN part# 259006. You can just cut hose to length and twist the fittings on. At the sag box I used male -6AN to 5/8 & 11/16 adapters Fragola #491959 & #491956. The Downside of the adapters is they raise the fittings up so you can’t sneek the hose under the bib. I’ve seen where folks route hose around the bib. Still feel guilty for sawzalling my bib
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Doh!
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Probably over kill, but I added a fuid cooler. Fragola #250106 straight fitting.
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And more overkill
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You can use 90 degree adapters and straight hose fittings then you shouldn't have to cut the bib.
thebigredrocker
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Definately not advocating for bib cutting. I still cringe when I see my saw marks
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Any idea?
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Definately not advocating for bib cutting. I still cringe when I see my saw marks
will this work also? in order to clear the bib.
Vibrant Performance AN Swivel Fittings 10782
thebigredrocker
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That fitting is for -6 AN braided fuel hose. It won’t work with the Parker Hydraulic hose.
The black hose is -6 AN fuel hose. Blue is the Parker hydraulic hose. Big O.D. size difference.
Hose I.D. will be the same. Black is a -6 AN fuel fitting like the one @carreta posted. Silver is Hydraulic. No way the hydraulic hose will stuff inside the compression nut.
The black hose is -6 AN fuel hose. Blue is the Parker hydraulic hose. Big O.D. size difference.
Hose I.D. will be the same. Black is a -6 AN fuel fitting like the one @carreta posted. Silver is Hydraulic. No way the hydraulic hose will stuff inside the compression nut.
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Plenty. About what?
It should, just depends on the adapter in the box. Try to find one that will eliminate the adapter.
