Saginaw conversion high pressure hose/return fitting info

[Downey]

For the record (or FAQ section), 1980 and older Saginaw pumps have a 5/8" inverted flare fitting on the power hose, return side can be simple hose and clamp (no pressure). 1981 and newer pumps use a 16mm O-ring fitting on the pressure hose, and simple hose and clamp on the return hose. Gear boxes get into an array of fitting choices depending upon 1980 older/newer Saginaw, or Toyota Pickup, or FJ60. PM me if you need to know what these are!!!

 

[mtweller]

Wish the pics were still up of the fitment.

Pics can be found here:

Picasa Web Albums - mweller - FJ40 Saginaw ...

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Pics can be found here:

Picasa Web Albums - mweller - FJ40 Saginaw ...

Very nice, thanks

 

[terrx]

mt,
Good find. With that setup it's also easy to add a small oil cooler on the low pressure return. If the PS is working hard it helps keep the oil temp down.

 

[mtweller]

mt,
Good find. With that setup it's also easy to add a small oil cooler on the low pressure return. If the PS is working hard it helps keep the oil temp down.

Yep! I run a $30 trans cooler (off the shelf Pep Boys part) in front of the raidiator, low on the driver side.
The setup has worked great for me for a couple of years now!

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Got the Gates fitting here:
Auto Parts Giant - Discount Auto Part Online
$3.46

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Got the Gates fitting here:
Auto Parts Giant - Discount Auto Part Online
$3.46

Don't buy from these guys. They made outragious claims over the phone and then finally refunded my money after about 6 weeks with no parts.

I did fins the return fitting at Advance Auto Parts:
Part number 39135
Power Steering Return Hose by Powercraft - Part 18071018 - Advance Auto Parts

$4.29