Topic: '67 power steering mounting

[mhubert89]

If your asking if the 68 up locator brackets are being reproduced for a small block I don't believe so. Because of that your left with originals which should number in the tens of thousands out there but you'll need to know what your specific application looks like. They do come up for sale on Ebay from time to time

not sure what you mean by application but i have a 289, no A/C, power steering ford...? is that answer to your question ?

[J_Speegle]

not sure what you mean by application but i have a 289, no A/C, power steering ford...? is that answer to your question ?

I meant that by application - you'll need to make sure the one you purchase matches your application. Not (for example) a 68 390 or a 6 cylinder .......They may look similar but not be correct

[mhubert89]

I meant that by application - you'll need to make sure the one you purchase matches your application. Not (for example) a 68 390 or a 6 cylinder .......They may look similar but not be correct

yes i will ! thanks for the advice !!

[Bossbill]

The 67 P/S rear support strap was mentioned a few posts back, but all the pics show them installed. I was missing mine (or can't find it) so West Coast Cougars (again) to the rescue. Here is a pic of one out in the wild, chasing salmon running up river.

However, the finish appears to be a zinc phosphate (or parkerizing). You can make out the shiny, worn through area.

Can anyone validate the finish?

[67gtasanjose]

...Can anyone validate the finish?

Mine is "natural"

[Bossbill]

Hmmm.
All sorts of variables here. WCCC stocks mostly Cougar cars. I think the 67 Cougar was only built in Dearborn, with SJ added the following year.
Since the 67 and 68 bracket are so different, it follows that what I probably have is a 67 Dearborn bracket which may well have a different finish than SJ.
Or, it's a service part. Or a different vendor make each piece. Or ...

[Bob Gaines]

Hmmm.
All sorts of variables here. WCCC stocks mostly Cougar cars. I think the 67 Cougar was only built in Dearborn, with SJ added the following year.
Since the 67 and 68 bracket are so different, it follows that what I probably have is a 67 Dearborn bracket which may well have a different finish than SJ.
Or, it's a service part. Or a different vendor make each piece. Or ...

The bracket typically has a weak PO plating. That maybe why some are calling it bare steel. 

[Bossbill]

Light phosphate and natural look pretty darn close.
Thanks for the feedback, guys.
Back to my spring saddle rebuild.

[J_Speegle]

I've used the gun bluing (applied with steel wool rather than a rag or dip) to remove the freshly cleaned or stripped look then worked with steel wool to the level I want has worked well for me in many of similar situations

Just another option

[Bossbill]

Yes, you've mentioned that before and I'm very happy with those results on other parts.
I'm especially pleased with that method on my tie rods and leaf springs.