Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:59 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I think I has the answer.
This box that has the smaller steering wheel tube same as Ford 32 is a smaller car ( shorter wheelbase Hudson same yeaar 37-39 and that explain the shorter distance from 9...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:37 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
My research goes on..
Today I visit again the guy who has several Hudson boxes.
We said the one we think is the 39 is the same as 37 but the 37 has part number A 04 and the 39 has B or D 05.
Both...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 05:56 PM
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Re: Bump steer
This issues must been as long as hotrods are.
Talking today on some hairpin users, they mean its not a big case in this cars.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:56 PM
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Bump steer
If one use a 32 arm on a steeringbox in a 32 frame and use hairpins, I note the angle is way lower than meet up on hair pin bolt.
I guess many cars is set up like that, just wonder how it work out....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 07:06 PM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Neal showed the angle from a F-1 to the Hudson.
But that can be fixed ( rotate a F-1 ) but Hudson is hotrod cool.
I can go either way, I has all options, std 32, F-100, F-1, Hudson.
Today a called...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 08:37 PM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Ron, you shore is right ! :- )
But the F-100 is made 54 and its bigger.
I shore could use it and a buddy has a F-1 I heard yesterday ( cheap and working ) but Hudson is cool and classic, so why not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 53
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I has locate up a ( 37 ) box and partnumner is what Tom said.
I still wait on the box ( 39 ? ) in Sweden on partnumber and lenghts from end of box to end of sector axle.
This 37 ( ? ) so far seems...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 07:25 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I has a 32 box and a new made 15 to one Worm ( old made repro / not China ?
My plans is get it in, but new plans is use the roller type ex Hudson.
I has try mail Neal or ask here on 37 vs the 39...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:40 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
The 39 has the rib on sector axle ( se picture and the 39 I saw yesterday ) so that might been a 39 box or ?
I now saw both 37 and 39 boxes so sector is way longer on the 39 vs the 37.
Neal on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:28 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I tested my F-100 än turn steering wheel to right ( CW ) but the sector axle must go anti CW as arm go back and ’drag’ the spindle = so car goes right ( just a note )
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 07:45 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
F1 and Hudson 37 on steering wheel angle.
One get the same results on std 32 or the F-100 box as the Hudson ( 37-39 )
Pictures from Neals pick-up.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 07:41 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I notice the box I sas yesterday is a 39 and one see they had a extra cast rib to sector axle.
Why, the 39 had a extra 2” longer sector than the 37.
-As Neal has said, 37 ’only’ so now i know why...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:21 PM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Tom, good info thanks.
Get back tomorrow as I ask seller to check.
One thing confuse me as at Hamb I saw a picture of a 37 but it look indentical to this as was told be a 39.
But with the number...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 12:44 PM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I read several ( good info.
If ex Neal read this, or other knowledge person ; is the 39 wrong turning ?
This box if one turns right sector goes anti clickwise = correct Ford style.
-So I think...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 10:26 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I saw this picture and it was from Neal and said in thread 37 ’only’ but not why, maybe 39 is bigger, or ?
I really not into the F-100 so the F-1 feels good and I will find clearance, but now this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 09:41 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
On the headers, once set it up its better get more clearance even if header will be custom made.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 53
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Found this Hudson 39.
Maybe a bolt on in a 32 ?
Is the 39 bigger than the ex 37 box ?
What design do Neal use ?
One guy build many hotrods in Sweden told me use the F100 as Way better angle on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 07:44 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
How much move the steering shaft down in a F-1 from the F-100 ( or std 32 box )
Look like 3” (?)
I measured my 32 dash and its 5.3/4 and the Hollywood panel is 5.3/4 so its 2”.
So dash with that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 53
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Re: Hot rod steering box
The F-1 has some good things, smaller, production 48-52, 32 steerarm can be used and same bolt pattern.
I guess performance is the same also as the F-100.
Feel like a uppgrade in a hotrod for early...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,270
Re: Hot rod steering box
Neals F-1 is it old box or new cast ?
In this case I forward my look several times from prewar roadster to late 40 ’s 3w to get the 5W body and into 50’s.
If I go hairpins I can go F-100 but the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 05:35 PM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Yes this box has been in a A-Ford in La before.
I has a new set 34 worm, but this box F-100 is that 17;1?
-If I builed a new parts old shool hotrod I should call Neal direct.
All this old fuzz...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 03:08 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Just check so far.
I still might go std 32. But it depends on style or how I chose some parts.
Think the F-1 are more common for hotrods they but get another angle.
I think I dont want a new case...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 53
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Hot rod steering box
A friend brought me a Ford F-100 steeringbox today.
My idea has been use the std box but even if I'm more focus on look or older
ideas maybe if one stretch into the early 50's or before 55 both...
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