5.3 Power steering
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Car: 87 Z28
Engine: Truck 5.3
Transmission: 700R4
5.3 Power steering
I am swapping a 5.3 in my 87 and am using the truck accesories but have one problem i dont know what to do about the p/s hose
Anybody have any ideas?
Also would it hurt the pump to start and run the motor without it hooked up?
Thanks
Anybody have any ideas?
Also would it hurt the pump to start and run the motor without it hooked up?
Thanks
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From: Somonauk,IL
Car: 91 Camaro RS - 87 Buick GN
Engine: LS6 - Turbo Buick
Transmission: 4l60E - 200R4
Re: 5.3 Power steering
Not sure about the 5.3 hoses, but the 5.7 camaro hoses screw right in to the third gen box, and I dont think it would hurt the pump to start the engine as long as you kept it real short.
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From: Central Texas
Car: GTA
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Aussie 9-bolt/3.27 posi
Re: 5.3 Power steering
If you start the engine with the belt attached & no hoses on the PS pump, whatever fluid is inside the pump will be squirted out. Run it too long without any fluid & running is dry (without the fluid to lubricate the internals) & I'm sure that would not be healthy for the pump.
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