by Denny Williams

This month’s tech article identifies all of the steering linkage parts for 1955-1964 passenger cars, both standard and power. This article will help those of you who want to change from standard to power steering and vice versa. Currently, the most common conversions being made are by the 1958-1964 members who are changing over to Late Great Chevys “605″ late model power steering. They want to know what steering linkage parts they will need in the conversion. Also there are many cars being built from boxes of parts that they buy as a “complete car” and many times some of the correct steering parts are not in the trailer full of parts that go along with the purchase.

The article will be divided into six sections with photos identifying the parts required to have an original steering set-up. At the end of the article, I will explain what items are required to convert to “605″ power steering.

The basic parts to be discussed in this article will be the pitman arm (connects to the steering box), the drag link, also called the center link (the tie rod ends connect to the center link), and the idler arm (connects to the passenger-side frame rail and the drag link). The GM parts catalog refers to the pitman arm as “arm” in Group 6.859, refers to the drag link as “rod assembly” in Group 6.870, and the idler arm as “lever assembly” in Group 6.895. In a few cases a casting number is given, but it is the exception.

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by Randy Irwin

The purpose of this month’s Tech Help article will be to show you how to properly restore the vent window assemblies in your Classic. There are some very minor differences in the procedures between different body styles; these will be noted throughout the article.

Photo #1 & #2: Photo #1 shows a vent assembly (Hardtop/Convertible) as removed from a Classic with the original rubber and vent frame removed. Begin disassembly of the vent by drilling out the original rivets which secure the channel and frame. (See Photo #2.)

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by Denny Williams, Photos by Denny Williams

This month’s Tech Check article will cover the restoration of the 1962 Impala or SS Impala rear trunk panel area. This article will explain the installation of the new 7-piece trim bars onto an original panel. (New back in ’97. See photo above.) Very nice new reproduction panels are available and have these bars already installed. These new reproduction trunk panels are available as “SS” panels or Impala panels (without the swirl pattern). These panels are manufactured by Specialty Chevrolet Products and they are currently considering reproducing the cove moldings. (1962 trunk panels now come as 3-piece kits including the cove inserts; ask for P/N 511152 or 511153).

This entire restoration could be accomplished with the trunk lid left on the car, but it would be much easier if it is off. For that reason and for photographic purposes, we have removed the deck lid. So follow along and end up with a great looking rear trunk panel area on your 1962 Impala.

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