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steering box precaution #2196268 11/14/16 04:29 PM 11/14/16 04:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 702 Oklahoma G gregok OP super stock
gregok OP super stock G Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 702 Oklahoma	Anyone know of any precautions to take when media blasting the manual steering box of a 70 Cuda? TIA

Re: steering box precaution [Re: gregok] #2196292 11/14/16 05:05 PM 11/14/16 05:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn.	If I'm not mistaken that box is aluminum, so, you shouldn't media blast it. It changes the texture and appearance of the metal, and oil and grease get into the pores and stain it much easer. Try to find some to vapor blast it or Co2 blast it.

Re: steering box precaution [Re: gregok] #2196345 11/14/16 07:02 PM 11/14/16 07:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,871 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,871 Ontario, Canada	Other than what's mentioned above you shouldn't have any issues blasting it. Don't spend too much time in the seal areas though just to be safe. Also keep in mind that the stock top cover bolts are black oxide and blasting will remove that finish.

Re: steering box precaution [Re: gregok] #2196510 11/14/16 11:45 PM 11/14/16 11:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 702 Oklahoma G gregok OP super stock
gregok OP super stock G Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 702 Oklahoma	Okay, thanks guys!

Re: steering box precaution [Re: gregok] #2196573 11/15/16 12:57 AM 11/15/16 12:57 AM
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cdp master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	turn the pressure down low and use glass beads IMO.

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