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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: Edgemontvillage on October 15, 2015, 03:27:49 AM

Title: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: Edgemontvillage on October 15, 2015, 03:27:49 AM

Having a debate over which is the correct power steering coupler for a 1969 Camaro - would appreciate if someone would please post a photo. Does it have an overrider bracket or a thicker cast yoke and no bracket?

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: Edgemontvillage on October 15, 2015, 02:47:37 PM

Here are the 2 PS coupler styles we have been discussing, which is a factory original type?

Overrider Bracket Style Coupler
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z396/edgemontvillage/Camaro%20Parts%20References/PS%20Coupler%20Overrider%201_zpsicryrv0x.jpg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z396/edgemontvillage/Camaro%20Parts%20References/PS%20Coupler%20Overrider%202_zpsab3ov75a.jpg)
Large Yoke Style Coupler
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z396/edgemontvillage/PS%20Coupler%20EM%201_zpsflnnyg5q.jpeg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z396/edgemontvillage/PS%20Coupler%20EM%202_zpsyp2qgo2n.jpeg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z396/edgemontvillage/PS%20Coupler%20EM%203_zpsbs2gkf6t.jpeg)

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: HawkX66 on October 15, 2015, 04:19:57 PM

The second one looks like my original. Unfortunately I had to replace it with one that looks like the top one. I kept the old one just in case I wanted to rebuild it some day.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/SgtHawkUSMC/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Subframe/20141228_160123.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/SgtHawkUSMC/media/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Subframe/20141228_160123.jpg.html)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/SgtHawkUSMC/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Subframe/20141228_160129.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/SgtHawkUSMC/media/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Subframe/20141228_160129.jpg.html)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/SgtHawkUSMC/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Subframe/20141001_185026.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/SgtHawkUSMC/media/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Subframe/20141001_185026.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: ko-lek-tor on October 15, 2015, 11:38:49 PM

I, too, Have the 2nd type, Large Yoke. It is in nice shape as far as I can tell. No close up pics. It is original factory installed appearing.

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: abiddle on October 15, 2015, 11:49:44 PM

large yoke

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: Boston14 on October 16, 2015, 01:39:54 AM

Here's a couple of pictures of mine after I glass beaded the rust off and used fast etch on it (zinc phosphate) to keep it from rusting again.  Please excuse the bad pictures.

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: Edgemontvillage on October 16, 2015, 02:30:49 PM

Thank you all for the photos and comments, very helpful.

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: Hans L on October 16, 2015, 03:30:18 PM

Lloyd - my 04B VN built '69 Z has the large yoke style as well.    I don't have a good picture of it to post unfortunately.

Hans

Title: Re: 1969 Original Power Steering Coupler / Rag Joint?
Post by: Edgemontvillage on October 16, 2015, 04:32:59 PM

Quote from: Hans L on October 16, 2015, 03:30:18 PM

Lloyd - my 04B VN built '69 Z has the large yoke style as well.    I don't have a good picture of it to post unfortunately.

Hans

Thanks Hans, its become pretty clear from the replies that the large yoke style coupler is correct for 1969 PS, now all I need to do is locate one of them.