[roger1]

I got the frame brackets and core support center bracket painted with SPI black epoxy primer. Also, I wasn't quite happy with the way I had laid down the epoxy on the core support so I sanded and resprayed just the top.



I had dismantled the original power steering pump about a week ago and it appeared fine inside so I decided to rebuild it instead of replace it. The original case was really dirty but in excellent condition so I would have reused that either way. So while I was waiting on the Gates kit I ordered to arrive, I blasted the case and the front portion of the pump and painted them with ceramic engine enamel. I cleaned all the inside parts with lacquer thinner.
I received the rebuild kit late afternoon so I will get this all back together tomorrow. Already installed the shaft bushing before I quit for the day.



Just an interesting note -
I cleaned away the portion on the old alternator where the numbers are to be able read them and was pretty shocked when I realized it was the original to the car. The part number is correct and the December 5th, 1968 date code is 4 months prior to the April 4th '69 car build date.
So since I'm saving original parts to the car that I'm not using, I will store this away with the other stuff. OTOH, I guess I don't need to save the A/C compressor I got with this engine. It is not the original.