Steering box off of 70 nova, dated 88th day, 1971
 

Have a manual steering box from a 70 big block Nova. I pulled it myself, so I know that is what it came from. However, I believe the box is dated 88th day of 1971. Look at the date code pic. A088-1

No pitman arm. The car had the steering wheel already removed whcn I got to it, so I have no idea how much play was in this box. Good at least for a core.

Shipping is probably more than the box, but will ship to your door for $35

Has the four mounting holes, even though only three are used on the Nova. Very common.
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Re: Steering box off of 70 nova, dated 88th day, 1971
 

Lynn...I'll take that box..thanks, tom

Re: Steering box off of 70 nova, dated 88th day, 1971
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lynn...I'll take that box..thanks, tom </div></div>

PM sent

Re: Steering box off of 70 nova, dated 88th day, 1971
 

Unrelated...Lynn..I sent you 2 emails,and awaiting a reply.
Thanks.

Re: Steering box off of 70 nova, dated 88th day, 1971
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Unrelated...Lynn..I sent you 2 emails,and awaiting a reply.
Thanks. </div></div>

Sorry about that Richard. My sent items shows an email to you yesterday (26th) I will send you a pm. Maybe your computer just doesn't like me and I ended up in your junk or spam folder.

Re: Steering box off of 70 nova, dated 88th day, 1971
 

I believe you're right on this,as it was different in years prior.

Beginning in 1971,both Saginaw Gear plants re-formatted this code &amp; used:
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Plant #2 used:</span>
First letter-shift.
Next 3 digits-day of year
4th digit-last digit of year assembled.

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Plant #7 used:</span>
1st digit-last digit of year assembled.
2nd digit-shift
Last 3 digits-day of year.