80LS1T Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 So today I go into the parts department at work(I am a auto tech at a dodge dealership) and I tell the parts guy to call over to the Nissan dealership and ask them how much the power steering lines are for my 80' ZX. So I come back a few minutes later to get the prices.....This is when the parts guy says "are you ready for this?" I just look at him with this face like......oh christ here it comes He goes "$482.00 for the pair!!!!" I was like "what does the gear box and pump come with those!" I then asked what retail on them was......$603.00 for the pair! You would think those are the last set on earth at prices like that! I ordered some aftermarket ones instead but I dont know if they will be the right ones. If not they Im going to have "Automotive Supply" fix the ones that I have now. $482........yeah right!!!!!!! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdsk8r Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Guy, That's one reason why I adapted the Datsun power steering pump to my motor. That way I didn't have to disturb the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preith Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Having owned nothing but early Z's, I've never dealt with power steering, but almost wonder if there would be a way to adapt aeroquip lines to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMS Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Any hydraulic shop worth their salt should be able to make a set of these up for about a hundred bucks. The price for factory parts is just obscene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 How much is MSA asking for them if they have them? Agreed though there are plenty of shops who will take your old hoses, remove the ends and attach new hose lengths, or just make new hoses from scratch, and it's not that pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Athough it is in my summer 2003 issue VICTORIA BRITISH catalog, it has the ps hose- pressure- $59.95 and the ps hose-return-$39.95, for the 79-81 280ZX. LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I've had hydrolic hoses (for tractors) made at a local shop for around $20. They removed the ends from my old hose and crimped them on a new hose (a little longer or shorter as I desired). I could have had new ends if I had been willing to wait, they did not have the metric ones in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 Well I ordered some aftermarket hoses through automotive supply for $100 for the pair. If they are not the right ones then they will fix the ones that I have by installing new hose on them. I should get them on Friday so we will see if they are the correct ones or not! Spdsk8r....I didnt really disturb the lines, they are not bent or anything weird? The pressure side just started to leak where its crimped to the hard line by the gear box. I pretty much had to use the GM P/S pump because of where it is located on the LT1 engine accesory braket. Its tucked inside of the bracket so there was no way that I could adapt the datsun p/s pump unless I wanted to make new mounts for everything and then try to get a serpentine belt that would fit properly. I think for the LT1 I did it the easiest way possible by making a fitting that was 1/2 datsun and 1/2 GM. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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