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VINCE Z28

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Factory Power steering box
« on: November 16, 2018, 08:33:17 AM »
Was the Power steering box on a 1969 camaro, from the factory painted or bare metal?
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Re: Factory Power steering box
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2018, 11:58:32 AM »
As far as I'm aware, steering boxes were unpainted cast iron.
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Re: Factory Power steering box
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2018, 04:15:07 PM »
Thanks Tim.
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Re: Factory Power steering box
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Factory Power steering box
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2018, 12:05:05 AM »
Follow the Corvette judging stds"?
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Re: Factory Power steering box
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Factory Power steering box
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2018, 08:39:10 PM »
I have seen some restorations that were natural with some paint marks on them.
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