1968 Z steering box
 

Were do you find the dates on a standard steering unit?Are the longer pitman arms the fast ratio units?

Re: 1968 Z steering box
 

On a manual box, the date is stamped on a pad next to the cap on top. Yes, a longer pitman arm in conjunction with shorter steering arms makes for faster steering.

-Jon

Re: 1968 Z steering box
 

Thanks for your help in this manner.I cleaned the steering box up off the car and now see the dates.

Re: 1968 Z steering box
 

You're welcome. Quite often the steering boxes get pretty grimy and it can be hard to tell there is even a pad there for the date to be stamped on.

-Jon

Re: 1968 Z steering box
 

Yes after 40 years I guess they do gather a lot of grime.