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Nov 30, 2018 | 07:51 AM

Frankie the Fink

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1963 steering box

A bit confusing...the Judging Guide says the 63 box cover is "plain" meaning NO markings at all, not even a part number ?
I have seen a faint engraved part number on several cars and my car has that number PLUS the "CHECK LUBE" phrase on the cover...

According to the JG 64 boxes had the "CHECK LUBE" text....

Maybe Rich Yanulis or Critter1 can shed some light...

Nov 30, 2018 | 07:59 AM

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The CHECK LUBE first appeared in later 63 model year. (i don't remember exactly when)

I think that's what the JG is referring to but it should also include late 63.

Nov 30, 2018 | 08:03 AM

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Ernie Wilcox shows a 35,000 mile 63 box in another thread with just the faint part number....to add to the melee...
My May 29th 63 cover has the "CHECK LUBE" and faint part number and IIRC got no deducts in regional judging...
The JG says 63 (in boldface) cover is plain and the 64 (also in boldface) cover has "CHECK LUBE" -- no cross-pollination in 63...
Another JG FUBAR ?

Say it isn't so !

Nov 30, 2018 | 08:06 AM

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I'm not allowed to discuss the 63-64 JG.

Nov 30, 2018 | 08:10 AM

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Nov 30, 2018 | 08:29 AM

Frankie the Fink

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What production date ?

Nov 30, 2018 | 09:38 AM

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Every 63 box I rebuilt did not have the add lube, they were all as shown above. I have one in now the same as well as a 64 that does.

Nov 30, 2018 | 09:56 AM

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What production date ?

The car is Mar 1, # 98XX. I can check for other #'s on the box more closely on the box or take more pictures if you want, just let me know.

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Nov 30, 2018 | 10:21 AM

Rich Yanulis

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Here is my cover, exactly as installed February 14, 1963.

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Nov 30, 2018 | 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter1

The CHECK LUBE first appeared in later 63 model year. (i don't remember exactly when)

I think that's what the JG is referring to but it should also include late 63.

I noted that the 'Check Lube' first appeared at right around vin 16,000 in '63.

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Nov 30, 2018 | 11:06 AM

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Here is my cover, exactly as installed February 14, 1963.

Thanks Rich. Looks like it still has quite a bit of the correct original black coating, just like it should be. I see a little of the yellow peeking through under the black in a few spots?

Nov 30, 2018 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter1

Thanks Rich. Looks like it still has quite a bit of the correct original black coating, just like it should be. I see a little of the yellow peeking through under the black in a few spots?

if that was a silver coin, you would be talking about its patina!

Nov 30, 2018 | 11:39 AM

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I see a little of the yellow peeking through under the black in a few spots?

There appears to be a wide yellow stripe (out of the view of this photo) under the blackout.

It is VERY faint after 55 years, as compared to a recent creation.

Nov 30, 2018 | 12:16 PM

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Unfortunately, I think most folks would rather believe that the steering gears in 63-67 were NOT painted black, even though many originals and the original blueprint prove that they WERE painted.

Nov 30, 2018 | 05:55 PM

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Frankie - My 113835 (4/26/63) has number only with no CHECK LUBE.

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Nov 30, 2018 | 06:11 PM

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Frankie - My 113835 (4/26/63) has number only with no CHECK LUBE.

begee22

Thanks.

Nov 30, 2018 | 07:55 PM

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Frank, my July 63 built convertible has a steering box cover with the "CHECK" "LUBE", and the number 5666723 debossed on the cover.

Nov 30, 2018 | 08:08 PM

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03922 and 13696 have a part number and no "CHECK LUBE"...

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Nov 30, 2018 | 08:10 PM

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I'm going to install my NOS steering coupler next week and figured I'd pull the steering box and do some bench checks on it...
The car is 'wandering' a bit and I've done a 'dirty' tweak of the lash as much as I'm comfortable with...so its in-lb torque wrench time and a look to make sure its packed with lube...

NOS rags are quickly becoming unobtanium.

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Dec 28, 2018 | 09:42 PM

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Nice part. Interesting that it appears to be painted black. I've had quite a number of new/NOS ones decades ago and they were natural. And no yellow blob.

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