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Kube · 02-18-2018, 12:38 PM

Anyone have a modern number for the steering box seal? This is the seal at the sector gear shaft. It's Ford's (OEM) xx- 3591.

Thanks.

Fordors · 02-18-2018, 03:03 PM

Mike, I don’t have a part number for you but I can tell you that I have used online catalogs to find what I needed. Most manufacturers will have a section of listings by shaft diameter, housing bore size and seal thickness. I have used this method to find seals for disc brake conversions and have had excellent results.

deuce_roadster · 02-18-2018, 03:43 PM

Try Victor 49723 or equivalent. Should fit 35-56.

Kube · 02-18-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Try Victor 49723 or equivalent. Should fit 35-56.

Thanks a bunch. Now, might that be the same as '40? My instinct says 'yes" but my instinct is not always correct.

deuce_roadster · 02-18-2018, 04:00 PM

Yes, it is what I used in my 40s. Take care when slipping the splines on the sector through it, maybe some thin tape on the splines.

Kube · 02-18-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Yes, it is what I used in my 40s. Take care when slipping the splines on the sector through it, maybe some thin tape on the splines.

Thanks again!

02-18-2018, 12:38 PM	#1
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,853	steering box seal number? Anyone have a modern number for the steering box seal? This is the seal at the sector gear shaft. It's Ford's (OEM) xx- 3591. Thanks. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

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Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,408	Re: steering box seal number? Mike, I don’t have a part number for you but I can tell you that I have used online catalogs to find what I needed. Most manufacturers will have a section of listings by shaft diameter, housing bore size and seal thickness. I have used this method to find seals for disc brake conversions and have had excellent results. __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

02-18-2018, 03:43 PM	#3
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: steering box seal number? Try Victor 49723 or equivalent. Should fit 35-56.

02-18-2018, 04:00 PM	#5
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: steering box seal number? Yes, it is what I used in my 40s. Take care when slipping the splines on the sector through it, maybe some thin tape on the splines.