Which car steers easier, 34 or 35
 

Re: Which car steers easier, 34 or 35
 

The 35 steers better, a little.

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34 has side steer 35 has cross steer.both can be modifed that a child could steer them.34 & 35 orignal steering gears require more eford than37-39

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What does one have to do or modify ; to make a 34 steer easier, I have a 34 sedan, thanks guys ..:)

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I have owned the same 34 sedan since 1960.I have tried several different steering box. I tried the original,early Mustang,Flaming River Mustang (with lower ratio),Uni Steer rack and pinion.Flaming River Vega copy. The Uni Steer was the best for parking (least effort) but the turning radius was less. I am using Flaming River Vega copy at the present time .I have found that tire pressure an to much caster makes a difference. Be cheaper to go to the gym???? lee34

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there are several mods that can be done to a 34 to make the steering a bit easier. The sector shaft bushings can be replaced with 36 style needle bearings, the upper column rubber bushing can be replaced with a needle bearing. Even the worm and sector can be replaced with one with a higher ratio. The easiest to do would be the upper column bearing, since the sector shaft housing has to be machined to accept the bearings in this area. Make sure you have the correct tire pressure, if running larger tires than original expect to increase the steering effort at very low speeds.

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I talked to the guy that makes the upper needle bearings and asked if he has tried installing needle bearings on the sector shaft. He said it did not help that much. Looks to me like it would since ford decided to do it for the 36. Maybe did not want to fool with.

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Many guys use the 39 box for easier steering for the 35s. As for the 34s, a rebuilt f100 box might be a good choice (the 34 is like a 32 and the shaft comes through the frame sidewall I believe). I have one on my 32.

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1937 hudson terraplane box is a popular swap for 32 34 fords. though ive never done one ive seen a couple in 34 fords. at a glance it looked stock I was told the hudson box had much better bearing design thus much less steering effort. my 32 has stock 32 steering driving it saves me a lot of money over going to golds gym every couple of days.