Hot rod steering box

[glennpm]

Close up

[rich b]

Maybe it is just me; but that doesn't look very good. Did you try adjusting the box before taking it apart to see how worn the gears were?

[3W Hank]

I did not payed much so I can get new parts inside.
I has not struggle with old steering box before, but its just this ’dent’ and the rest look fine and it did turn around fine ( I never try to test adjust it ) as it was cut out of frame part so I had several hours just get nut lose and steering arm off and it was oil and dirt all over so it had a fast swim in the bath.
When I look at the crack/dent it look as it could been in material before grinding.
As its hardneeded so is it normal that gears crack like this ?
I dont think more parts come off, but again steering box gears has not been on my table before.
I can get gasket/schims and test how it feels before I bought parts.
This coupe I’m into is huge in all corners try get all part and try to set the style.