Power Steering Pump Question

Sparky1 said

Hi Everyone,
I am trying to get the proper pressure hose for my Saginaw pump that was on the 340 when I got it. The engine orginally was in a 70 Demon and into a 87 Dodge Cop car and that's I got a hold of it.
Anyway, with the pump installed the port is only about 1.25" or less away from the motor mount. I can't tighten the belt as the hose is against the motor mount, which I am not about to touch. My 72 Duster had a /6 and now has the re-buildt 340. Maybe the Saginaw pump is not orginal to the 340..?
Has anybody else run into issue with a Saginaw pump on a 340 in a 72 Duster..?
Thanks for any help.

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I had similar problem - took a saginaw pump from an '80s Dip/Fury and the put it in '72 340 Duster. Mine works with small amount of clearance - might be diff size pulley/belt combo - try a shorter belt.

As to the hose - yes it must be custom one way or another.

OTOH - Buchelon (sorry if that's misspelled) has the correct hose for a earlier saginaw pump - I actually have one and it fits fine, but the inlet to the pump is the wrong fitting - it would be the right fitting for an earlier pump. I actually saw the combo I am describing on a 70/71 duster and spoke to the guy about it, and he told me what he did.