'63 steering damper date/color survey

[Alan D.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Have to disagree, for a good part of 64 the shocks were also black!

[Ron B.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Alan:
I am sure you are correct. I meant to say 63 was the last year that only black was used. We know that most changes were phased in.
Ron

[Timothy B.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Jon,

Instead of driving yourself crazy trying to find a date coded part that's probably wore out why not consider installing power steering if you drive the car.

It's a nice project and not difficult to do at home in the garage. Combine this with steering box service, lube and adjustment and you will see a big difference in driving enjoyment.

I installed the P/S on my 67 and it's made me so lazy when driving around corners I don't feel like downshifting anymore..

[Joe R.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Jon,

To answer your question

The steering shock was gray. Replacements were black until the 70's and they were gray again!

63 250-300HP without PS had a steering shock!

63 340-360HP did not have a steering shock! (This is for John D) Unless of course you have a 300HP pan and your vehicle is called the REPOMOBILE!

JR

[Jon R.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Timothy,

I do drive the car and I also enjoy the non power steering (and brakes). Makes me think about driving! I like that.

There are no problems with the steering as is, I just wanted to bring the car back to the original configuration.

Regards,

Jon

[Jon R.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Joe,

Thanks, I will make sure the one I finally install is grey!

Regards,

Jon

[Michael F.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Jon,

Instead of driving yourself crazy trying to find a date coded part that's probably wore out why not consider installing power steering if you drive the car.

It's a nice project and not difficult to do at home in the garage. Combine this with steering box service, lube and adjustment and you will see a big difference in driving enjoyment.

I installed the P/S on my 67 and it's made me so lazy when driving around corners I don't feel like downshifting anymore..

Let's see? Replacement dampner $100. Power steering setup $1000. Why bother? Since he's happy with what he's got. I prefer mine manual anyhow.

[Timothy B.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Michael,

Anybody that pays $1,000 for a power steering set up is being steered in the wrong direction..

[Michael F.]

Re: '63 steering damper date/color survey

Michael,

Anybody that pays $1,000 for a power steering set up is being steered in the wrong direction..

True, if you have access to a good batch of used parts. Many don't have the time or desire to hunt them down and restore them.

The following is CCentrals conversion w/pump. When all is said and done. If you pay someone to install, it will be right at or just over the $1000 mark.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000050b~Z5Z5Z5AAESG~P819.00~~~~S34I0ZPVN598201116670a~Z5Z5Z5642854~Z5Z5Z50000050B