Topic: 67 Mustang Steering box color

[Rossco]

Does anyone know the color of the steering box for a 289 San Jose 67? either black or metal color I assume

Ross

[Bob Gaines]

Does anyone know the color of the steering box for a 289 San Jose 67? either black or metal color I assume

Ross

The case was cast steel and sometimes the top portion (what could be reached from above ) was painted with a brush once installed with black paint so flash rust wouldn't be seen from above when looking down.That was one of the engineering directions that was supposed to be done but didn't get done every time .

[Rossco]

Bob

Thanks for that i'll repeat the process

Ross

[J_Speegle]

You didn't share which box your using but both share most of the following details

For a little more detail for restoring the box since the black (if you choose to add that detail) will not cover everything .

You have a cast iron main body with fresh machined surfaces at the logical and proper places. 

Zinc plated - end cap/plug,

Darkened steel - adjustment cover retaining bolts

Fresh bare steel -  adjustment cover, adjustment nut,  ID tag and vent cover  and large collar nut. NOTE: Vent may have been zinc can't tell at the moment

Shaft for the pittman arm is fresh machined steel.

Digit cameras and lighting can affect how the following pictures look (contrast between finishes)  on screen

[Rossco]

Jeff

Thank you for the photos, I have a go at the painted/brushed black top, do I include the yellow daub mark?

Ross

[J_Speegle]

Jeff

Thank you for the photos, I have a go at the painted/brushed black top, do I include the yellow daub mark?

Don't know - What steering box do you have (so I can figure out the application   and solid shaft or rag joint ?

[Rossco]

She has a rag joint Jeff

Ross

[J_Speegle]

She has a rag joint Jeff

Going to need the tag info so that we know (paint marks can vary) if its a PS, non PS or handling package ratio/box

[Bossbill]

You didn't share which box your using but both share most of the following details

For a little more detail for restoring the box since the black (if you choose to add that detail) will not cover everything .

You have a cast iron main body with fresh machined surfaces at the logical and proper places. 

Zinc plated - end cap/plug,  top adjustment cover,

Darkened steel - adjustment cover retaining bolts

Fresh bare steel -  adjustment cover, adjustment nut,  ID tag and vent cover  and large collar nut.

Shaft for the pittman arm is fresh machined steel.

Digit cameras and lighting can affect how the following pictures look (contrast between finishes)  on screen

Jeff -- the adjustment cover is mentioned twice. The cover appears to be tumbled metal...no zinc.

[J_Speegle]

Jeff -- the adjustment cover is mentioned twice. The cover appears to be tumbled metal...no zinc.

Thanks - Fix and added an additional vent finish note.

[Bossbill]

I dunked my cap into muriatic acid and got no bubbles. No cad or zinc that I could find.
At least on my SMB box that has proper casting date and build date on original tag for my car.

I'm not certain but I think the adjustment screw may be hardened. Jeff's pic appears to show a dark finish.