Wittek Tower Clamps

[BCreekDave]

My understanding from reading many posts on this is that the clamps from Marti come from the original tooling, but the gage (thickness) of the steel is somewhat less. Can anyone confirm this?
Pacecarjeff can sell sets with dates. Never purchased any and can't confirm the quality. I know as much as the web site tells me.
Let me know what you end up with. I need a complete set for my 70Z restoration too.

[Mulsanne Blue]

Originally Posted by BCreekDave

My understanding from reading many posts on this is that the clamps from Marti come from the original tooling, but the gage (thickness) of the steel is somewhat less. Can anyone confirm this?
Pacecarjeff can sell sets with dates. Never purchased any and can't confirm the quality. I know as much as the web site tells me.
Let me know what you end up with. I need a complete set for my 70Z restoration too.

Will update with reviews of any purchases. I spoke with Eric at Marti. Eric verified all sizes for a '70 z are available except the 7/16 wide 1 1/16 smog clamp. That is, if 7/16 is in fact what was used. Trying to verify this through this thread. They can do 4/69 dates but not 1/70. My car is a 04B, so I didn't ask about any other '70 dates.You can also order undated.

Will need the thickness of an original clamp for comparison, if someone can help with that.

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by BCreekDave

Pacecarjeff can sell sets with dates. Never purchased any and can't confirm the quality. I know as much as the web site tells me.
Let me know what you end up with. I need a complete set for my 70Z restoration too.

I purchased his heater hose and radiator hose clamp sets when I bought the hoses from him several years ago for a 72 Chevelle - the quality of the clamps themselves are fine - but the fonts of the dates he stamped don't look like some of the other originals I have. Not sure if there were different fonts over the years for the clamps or not, or if he has changed since I purchased. Not picking on Jeff as he is a good guy, just making an observation of what I noticed on mine.

[MJV1953]

I had an original Wittek clamp that is stamped 3/69 1 1/16" and the band width is 7/16".

[Mulsanne Blue]

Originally Posted by MJV1953

I had an original Wittek clamp that is stamped 3/69 1 1/16" and the band width is 7/16".

Do you remember if it smog?

[Mulsanne Blue]

Ordered a set from Marti. Will post dimension pics. Still need someone to caliper the band thickness of an original. I have none right now.

[MJV1953]

It was a original smog clamp.

[Mulsanne Blue]

Marti Auto Works 2 1/16