69 Camaro Manual Steering Box

68SSCamaro · #1 07-31-2007, 07:44 PM

I bet the numbers are A1709, assembly on the 170th day of 1969. This is right after the 162 casting date.

**Lynn** · #2 08-01-2007, 06:17 AM

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I bet the numbers are A1709, assembly on the 170th day of 1969. This is right after the 162 casting date.

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Don't think so. Pretty clearly a C:

http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...urrent=007.jpg

Here is one of the casting number and date. The casting numbers are not raised, but rather concave. The date numbers are raised.

http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...urrent=001.jpg

Anyway, hope this helps.

Lynn

**Kurt S** · #3 08-01-2007, 10:23 AM

I'd say it's supposed to be a 0, but isn't.

**Lynn** · #4 08-01-2007, 04:21 PM

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I'd say it's supposed to be a 0, but isn't.

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Thanks Kurt. Have you seen other steering boxes with a "C" substituted for an "0" kind of like they substituted "I" for "1" on engine stampings? Doesn't seem like the "0" at Saginaw would wear out nearly as easily as the "1" at Flint.

So would the "A" represent first shift?

Lynn

**Kurt S** · #5 08-02-2007, 07:09 AM

I've never seen that substitution before. I'd say it was a mistake that the setup guy made. If you find another box built the same day, it will have the same error.

**Lynn** · #6 08-02-2007, 07:14 AM

Thanks Kurt. Just noticed a mistake I made in an earlier post. I stated the manual box was 4 turns lock to lock out of the car. It is more like 6.5 turns.

Lynn

JohnF · #7 08-02-2007, 06:18 PM

Lynn, I have a car built 08C and my steering box was manufactured on the same day as yours. My 0 also looks like a C.

John

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