1968 Shock Tower Holes

[Mosesatm]

I'm getting ready to weld up the chasm in this shock tower. Are any of the other holes supposed to be there? I hole to the top right of the huge hole is for a wire holder, but the others have me confused, especially the one 4" or so below it.

Thanks

 

[TexDan]

Other than the grease access chasm, this is in original condition (and dirty). The power steering hose support was lifted up in the second photo for a clearer view. Hope this helps.

 

[Mosesatm]

Perfect!

Thanks

 

[CougarCJ]

If you decide to strip everything down, these weld in plates are a good idea.
https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/towerbrace.html?sessionthemeid=26
Inspect those shock towers, mine were cracked in a couple of places on both sides.

 

[Mosesatm]

If you decide to strip everything down, these weld in plates are a good idea.
https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/towerbrace.html?sessionthemeid=26
Inspect those shock towers, mine were cracked in a couple of places on both sides.

Scott,
I'm going to try to clean up the edges of the hole and cut a piece to fit. Of course, I haven't welded in 40 years, so we'll see how it goes.

 

[Mosesatm]

A little off topic, but are the upper control arm nuts and bolts supposed to be painted black?

 

[TexDan]

Paul's book on page 152 shows the upper control arm shaft and bushing assembly as "Dark heat-treated steel". It does not mention the nuts. I am NOT an expert on this. I can just show what is on my very original GTCS purchased from a gentleman who owned it for over 51 years. The attached photos show a silver-colored washer and a dark, not painted, bolt and nut on my car. It appears to have the original upper control arms, natural steel. The nuts do not have any witness marks from being wrenched. I did not answer your question, but this is what was found.

 

[Mosesatm]

I think you're correct. Mine are painted black and they just don't look right, or good.

 

[CougarCJ]

Marcus Anghel has some good suspension documentation here

 

[Ruppstang]

The nut is phosphate and oil with red dye. The lock washer is plain phosphate and oil. The red dye is often gone over time.