Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pics)

[Scott S.]

The 1964-1966 steering column escutcheon (UPC 9-A5) looks narrower compared to the 1967 escutcheon in the area of the opening that slides over the metal wire protector (for the turn signal switch wires).

The part number for 1964-66 steering column Escutcheon (exc. Tel. W.) is GM 3864321. The older parts books list this part (see picture #1 below) but do not include 1967 under this part number. It does show a steering column Escutcheon for 1967 (GM 5699534), but the 1967 part is described as "w/Tel. W.".

The '67 Chassis Service Manual shows the metal wire protector in the exploded view for the Standard steering column (Steering, 9-24), but the wire protector is missing from the exploded view of the Telescopic steering column (Steering, 9-26).

Is the 5699534 Escutcheon used for both standard and telescopic steering columns in 1967?



The second picture below shows the difference between 1964-1966 escutcheon and the 1967 escutcheon as offered by three of the vendors.

[Scott S.]

Re: Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pic

Forgot to mention, UPC 9-A5 is missing from my 1967 AIM.

[John H.]

Re: Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pic

The 1964-1966 steering column escutcheon (UPC 9-A5) looks narrower compared to the 1967 escutcheon in the area of the opening that slides over the metal wire protector (for the turn signal switch wires).

The part number for 1964-66 steering column Escutcheon (exc. Tel. W.) is GM 3864321. The older parts books list this part (see picture #1 below) but do not include 1967 under this part number. It does show a steering column Escutcheon for 1967 (GM 5699534), but the 1967 part is described as "w/Tel. W.".

The '67 Chassis Service Manual shows the metal wire protector in the exploded view for the Standard steering column (Steering, 9-24), but the wire protector is missing from the exploded view of the Telescopic steering column (Steering, 9-26).

Is the 5699534 Escutcheon used for both standard and telescopic steering columns in 1967?



The second picture below shows the difference between 1964-1966 escutcheon and the 1967 escutcheon as offered by three of the vendors.

Scott -

The '67 escutcheon is different than '63-'66; the slot for the wire protector clearance is wider on the '67.

None of the '67 Assembly Manuals have UPC 9, Sheet A5; I've never seen it either.

The escutcheon isn't shown in the '67 AIM as a separate part like it was in '63-'66; for '67, it was part of the complete column assembly from Saginaw Steering Gear (from '63-'66, most of the column was built up at St. Louis from separate parts).

The steering column exploded illustrations in the '67 Chassis Service Manual are all incorrect in one way or another; the column was redesigned after the manual was printed.

[Scott S.]

Re: Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pic

Thanks John, that explains why I was having so much trouble locating an individual part number.

[Jim S.]

Re: Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pic

The 5699534 Escutcheon was shipped as part of the 1967 Corvette steering column from Saginaw Division. It was the same escutcheon on both the standard and telescopic steering columns. It is called out on both assembly drawings.

The 1965-66 Corvette telescoping steering column (manufactured at Saginaw Division) had an escutcheon that was shipped as part of the steering column. That escutcheon had a Chevrolst part number 3864321. I would assume that Chevrolet designed the escutcheon because it was used on the standard (Chevrolet designed and assembled) Corvette column and that Saginaw picked up the Chevrolet part number and used it on the telescoping column as well. It was not the same as the 1967 escutcheon.
Jim

[Scott S.]

Re: Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pic

Thank you Jim.

Thanks also for the many technical articles posted on your website,

Scott

[Jim S.]

Re: Steering Column Escutcheon: What is 1967 p/n? Looks different than 1964-1966 (pic

Late 67-68 Telescoping Corvette Column

Late 67- 68 Standard Corvette Column

I have tried to correct the blowup pictures in the 1968 Chevrolet Chassis Service Manuals. Both blowups show the steering column jacket with the third vertical mounting capsule on the driver side. This is correct for 1967 but in 1968 the third mounting capsule was on the passenger side. Early 1967 columns would have had a snap ring retaining the lower bearing. Late 1967 and 68 columns all had clamps holding the lower bearing in place. There were differences in various component lengths between the two years. As mentioned in previous posts, the 1967 columns had escutcheons the 1968 columns did not.

Jim
Jim