List,
Thanks to those that replied. I called Restoration Supply today. Great people,
husband and wife outfit. The stuff they sell comes to them from Australia. It
is 1200W oil. The husband explained this is very sticky stuff but it stays
fluid even in the cold. It is made for our old steering boxes. It comes in 1
pint bottles, so I ordered 2.
Since the truck is being rebuilt and won't be on the road very soon, I won't be
able to give you road test results.
Thanks,
Bill Schickling
----- Original Message -----
From: wayne osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:04 pm
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering box lube - give me your best answers please.
> The part number listed on chevytrucks.org is a bit out of date-I
> saved the
> following comments on the subject as to update so guess I better
> get to it
> huh... The GM part # for steering box lubrication is 1052182, as
> mentioned
> on the current page, and is no longer available from an email from
> Bill
> Hanlon. I think he tried to locate Grade 0 grease from Mobile,
> Exxon but
> found it to be available in 5 gallon tubs only and expensive stuff.
> Michael Mendonga commented the following: I just ordered lube for
> my '54
> Steering Gear Box from Restoration Supply
> in San Diego, CA - Phone 800-306-7008. $8.00 for 500 ml (2/3 of a
> typicalbottle of wine). The lube is for these old boxes and is
> 1200 weight.
> In a later email he was satisfied with it.
>
> --wayne
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