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Heard 02-19-2019 03:43 PM

What steering box is this?
 

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Can someone verify what year box this is? I thought it was a '40 but now that I'm looking for some wiring stuff, I don't think it is. Thanks!!

cas3 02-19-2019 04:11 PM

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39 last year of the switch at the bottom i believe

Brian 02-19-2019 04:24 PM

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Yes, 37-39

Juergen 02-19-2019 05:48 PM

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Were you literally looking only at the gearbox or all of its accessories? The same gearbox was used from 1937 to 1948. The switch control on the bottom was for 37-39 as mentioned earlier. The steering arm was the same from 37 to I think 41 but later years had a different arm,

Heard 02-19-2019 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Juergen (Post 1728678)
The same gearbox was used from 1937 to 1948.

Well, that is good to know. I was actually trying to figure out what switch plate and harness to buy. I bought this box several years ago and am just now getting around to getting some wiring done on my '35 pickup. I had it in my notes it was a '40 but obviously, the connection is not.

JSeery 02-19-2019 08:51 PM

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Does the column have the switch on it?

skidmarks 02-19-2019 09:35 PM

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The bottom plate, if you plan to use the headlight switch on the column shown you need to use a 37 to 39 plate. The 40 and later lower plate has a smaller diameter tube that the headlight rod wont fit through. I'm saying this because you mentioned that you thought it was a 40 box.

Heard 02-20-2019 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery (Post 1728744)
Does the column have the switch on it?

The headlight switch is the typical center of the column/center of the steering wheel arrangement with the long rod.

JSeery 02-20-2019 08:28 AM

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Should be able to wire it like a 39 then and use the floor dimmer switch. With the correct parts you should be able to wire it like the original 35.

Heard 02-20-2019 11:06 AM

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Thanks for the help guys! Much appreciated!


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