88 Shelby Z power steering pressure hose Question

[Bob Sweet]

I just ordered one and got it today. The original one has a flare fitting on the pump end. The replacement has a banjo stlye fitting. Are the two interchangeable? I don't want to tear it apart until I know for sure. Thanks.

[BadAssPerformance]

There are 2 different pumps used and '88 was kind of a transition year for some models. The older cars all used the steel housing teardrop shaped Saginaw pump, the newer cars used the plastic housing rectangular-ish shaped pump. They have different mounting systems and probably lines too. I have both at home but dont remmeber which is which off the top of my head tho... anyone got them handy?

[Bob Sweet]

Mine is the newer style with the plastic resevoir. The hose I got looks like the one my 86 Daytona Turbo Z had. It had the banjo style fitting on the pressure side and a steel, teardrop shaped resevoir. The parts catalog did not show any other hose by build date or anything.

[BadAssPerformance]

They overlapped for a couple years I think. Every '88 car I've owned (all P & G bodies) has had the plastic tank pump tho. Does it list a different one for '89?

[Bob Sweet]

1989 had 2 different hoses. They both supercede to the one that I have. 1987 used a different hose. My car was built 3/24/88 so I doubt it has the 87 parts on it. The banjo bolt is flared on the inside. I am going to try it and see if it works. Who knows what parts may have been swapped on to the car before I got it.

[Bob Sweet]

The 89 C/S Daytona that I had also had the plastic resevoir{ZF} style pump on it.

[BadAssPerformance]

.......Who knows what parts may have been swapped on to the car before I got it.

Bottom line dude

[shmedley]

my 88 Lancer Shelby has the plastic pump on it. I had to go to a few autostoneds to get the right line. The pump in my car has the flare fitting on it. I do know that for the 88 H bodys there was like 2 or 3 diffrent lines listed. Might want to try a diffrent parts store.

[BadAssPerformance]

Good point on the different parts store idea. I'm sure that not all manufacturers make all the different types.

[Bob Sweet]

I work at a Dodge dealer. I ordered it right from Mopar myself. 1988 catalog only lists one.

[BadAssPerformance]

Mopar likes to superceed stuff... is that the only one they offer now?

[Bob Sweet]

I called the specifying department. They think it may be a wrong part. It is too old of a car to mess with. They told me to contact the Chrysler Star Center. I ordered one from NAPA. It is supposed to be flared on both ends according to their catalog. I am going to pick it up at lunch time. I will post what I find out. The # I listed is also the one for 1989. I don't think it is right. If I open it and half install the Mopar one I can't send it back. I hope the NAPA one is right.

[Bob Sweet]

I think I got the right hose from NAPA today. Part # is 7-2238 and is $31.00. It is flares a little differently on the ends but I believe it will work. I might work on the Z tonight. I'll post again after I get it put on.

[supercrackerbox]

I had the ZF pump on my CSX-T, I know for sure it was a flare fitting like* the ham can pumps. I'd have remembered something like a banjo fitting on there.

*as in similar to, not quite identical

[Bob Sweet]

Got the hoses put on Saturday. No more leaks! The Napa hose fit great. I used a Mopar hose for the return because it was the only way to get the steel section too. I flushed the system too. Next time I attempt to do it I am going to get a stubby 18mm wrench! You do not have any room to swing a wrench in there. I may even get some metric crowsfeet to make the job easier.

[BadAssPerformance]

Glad to hear you got it working!