Steering Box Info.

Now that I am starting to put things back on, I have a question regarding the steering box. My steering box number does not match the manual. My car is an early 1971 model so maybe it has a left over 1970. The number on the aluminum cover is 7812145, the body number (on the cast) is 5691576.

Any help?

Len :beer

 

The part number on the cover is the number for that part...not the assembly.

 

Matt;

I realize that there are two numbers on the unit; however, the cover and/or unit number does not match the 1971 manual. Can the number on the cover be verified by a different year/manual?

Len

 

Len,
There is a number stamped into a raised rectangular part of the cover plate. It will read something like this
123 2
List what the number is.
Duane

 

Duane;

The number is 107 1 (I thought it was 1971, the 0 was double stamped).

Len

 

That would be sometime in April of 1971, so it would be for a late 1971 car, like my GSX.
Duane

 

Duane;

That is about right. I keep forgetting that they started making the cars in 1970; mine was Feb. 1971.