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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: VINCE Z28 on November 16, 2018, 08:33:17 AM

Title: Factory Power steering box
Post by: VINCE Z28 on November 16, 2018, 08:33:17 AM

Was the Power steering box on a 1969 camaro, from the factory painted or bare metal?

Title: Re: Factory Power steering box
Post by: ZLP955 on November 16, 2018, 11:58:32 AM

As far as I'm aware, steering boxes were unpainted cast iron.

Title: Re: Factory Power steering box
Post by: VINCE Z28 on November 16, 2018, 04:15:07 PM

Thanks Tim.

Title: Re: Factory Power steering box
Post by: BillG on November 16, 2018, 11:56:04 PM

Vince; Tim is much more knowledgable than me but, I've always heard taht steering gear boxes were painted from Saginaw a specific slate blue color.  I'll see if I can find more on it.

Title: Re: Factory Power steering box
Post by: 169INDY on November 17, 2018, 12:05:05 AM

Follow the Corvette judging stds"?

Title: Re: Factory Power steering box
Post by: Edgemontvillage on November 26, 2018, 07:02:04 PM

Quote from: VINCE Z28 on November 16, 2018, 08:33:17 AM

Was the Power steering box on a 1969 camaro, from the factory painted or bare metal?

From my experience most all components of the power steering unit are "natural" including the case, inspection cover, backlash adjuster screw & lock-nut and the input shaft. The exceptions are the output shaft splines (pitman) are copper plated and the access cover bolts are manganese phosphated.

Title: Re: Factory Power steering box
Post by: Kelley W King on November 26, 2018, 08:39:10 PM

I have seen some restorations that were natural with some paint marks on them.