My '69 2800 has a manual steering box. How common was that in the early cars? It's weird putting on a belt that only goes around the crank, water pump and alternator.
Built around early August 1969, #29 of 708 thru 19/70. Probably very few 69s as by Sep they were 70 models.
Mark, do you know if the E3/E9 steering shafts are interchange-able? Need for your CS or a sedan?I’ve seen a few manual steering boxes with ‘68/‘69 cast into them. I still need the shaft for mine if anyone has a spare.
Mark, do you know if the E3/E9 steering shafts are interchange-able? Need for your CS or a sedan?
I would do that before killing myself to find a crazy rare OE part.it won't take much to either lengthen an existing shaft or fabricate a new one.
Hi HB Chris, little off topic here but where's a good source to look up you VIN number to get the info of the vehicle? 3131016Built around early August 1969, #29 of 708 thru 19/70. Probably very few 69s as by Sep they were 70 models.
I would do that before killing myself to find a crazy rare OE part.
Hi HB Chris, little off topic here but where's a good source to look up you VIN number to get the info of the vehicle? 3131016
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Ok great ill reach out to the email you provided thanks for the info.Chris is out of pocket for about a week. In this case, he isn't actually looking up the VIN, he is looking up the relative placement of the VIN, either by the published VIN ranges by BMW, or the E3 registry. If you want your specific VIN info, you need to email: [email protected]
Yeah, no kidding. All I've done so far is steer it into the garage a couple times and was thinking all along that it would be easier when it's running. Ha! That's okay, I can use the exercise...You do have power steering; it's the large diameter factory steering wheel