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Bob-A · 12-15-2020, 08:17 AM

I'm not knocking Randy Gross and I'm sure the up dated steering gear he builds is first rate. However, if you rebuild your original (2-tooth or 7-tooth)
steering gear correctly. It will be just fine, maybe not as smooth & easy as your new auto. But, heck it is a 90 year old car! I'm the first person to admit
that I am no mechanic. Yet, I have rebuilt one 7-tooth and two 2-tooth "A" steering gears and they all turned out good. Take your time and always use new bearings ,bushings, sector shafts and worm gears. I also use the shortened pit-man arms. Good luck.

Bob-A

PS: Never try and turn your steering wheel without the car moving or the front end jacked up. It is very hard on your steering gear.

12-15-2020, 08:17 AM	#11
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: F-100 steering box conversion I'm not knocking Randy Gross and I'm sure the up dated steering gear he builds is first rate. However, if you rebuild your original (2-tooth or 7-tooth) steering gear correctly. It will be just fine, maybe not as smooth & easy as your new auto. But, heck it is a 90 year old car! I'm the first person to admit that I am no mechanic. Yet, I have rebuilt one 7-tooth and two 2-tooth "A" steering gears and they all turned out good. Take your time and always use new bearings ,bushings, sector shafts and worm gears. I also use the shortened pit-man arms. Good luck. Bob-A PS: Never try and turn your steering wheel without the car moving or the front end jacked up. It is very hard on your steering gear.