63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

[John D.]

In versions(isuues) #3 & 4 of the NCRS Technical Manual(for the 63-64 Corvette)...it states that that the Steering Gear Box should have...." PART# 5666723 and possibly "Check Lube" designations".
In version/(issue#5) of the NCRS Technical Manual it says "It Should Have No Numbering", why such a DRASTIC CHANGE in the manual and is the manual CORRECT?

[Harry S.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

The number should be there, some folks have said they have no number, but my opinion is their box was rebuild with service parts. I've never seen a 63 without a number.

The Check Lube part is correct, it may or may not be there.

[Sydney G.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

Hi John,

I believe the "check lube" started to appear in '63 around the #16,000 serial range.

Syd

[John D.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

Check the archives as I think we covered this info extensively not long ago.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

In versions(isuues) #3 & 4 of the NCRS Technical Manual(for the 63-64 Corvette)...it states that that the Steering Gear Box should have...." PART# 5666723 and possibly "Check Lube" designations".
In version/(issue#5) of the NCRS Technical Manual it says "It Should Have No Numbering", why such a DRASTIC CHANGE in the manual and is the manual CORRECT?

Here's a link to a previous discussion on this subject. The results indicates that the "CHECK LUBE" first appeared in production in May 1963. The vast majority of covers have the cast number 5666723.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?t=69604&highlight=5666723&uid=7817

[Lynn H.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

I am attempting to post picture for the first time, and I was out photographing a water pump for a different thread, but thought I would snap this photo (not the best shot), of the original unmolested steering gear box on my 63 VIN #19210, just for the heck of it and see if I could post it(I'm practicing). She's a leaker so I follow the instructions on the box just about every time I take my car out!!
Lynn #28522

PS-Just thought I would add that I see under my name that I am now a "frequent poster". Not quite as exciting as the new phone book arrivng, but exciting all the same.

[Lynn H.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

I do not see that I got the picture in the post (practicing). I will try again after doing some reaserch as to what I am doing wrong.
Lynn

[Lynn H.]

Re: 63' STEERING GEAR BOX- "PART#" -vs- "NO PART#" ?

I got the WP pictures to work so I will try this one again (just practicing)!!!
Lynn #28522