Hot rod steering box

[glennpm]

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[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.

[3W Hank]

When one use a F-1 box I hear its not that great in a chopped coupe as a steering will get a ’bus wheel feeling’.
I will use a Auburn 32 dash but use upper part 32 so dash will be lower, so what is benefit just lower steering shaft, vs a std or Hudson or a F-100 box.
In this 3W coupe with a F-1 I think the angle look Ok ( or ? )

( One can rotate and drill new holes in frame )

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by 3W Hank

When one use a F-1 box I hear its not that great in a chopped coupe as a steering will get a ’bus wheel feeling’.
I will use a Auburn 32 dash but use upper part 32 so dash will be lower, so what is benefit just lower steering shaft, vs a std or Hudson or a F-100 box.
In this 3W coupe with a F-1 I think the angle look Ok ( or ? )

( One can rotate and drill new holes in frame )

[alchemy]

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I have an F-1 box in my Tudor and my arms rest perfectly on the wheel. Not chopped, and has stock seats. Your seat might be lower and farther back.

[glennpm]

Stock interior dimensions for your comparison

[3W Hank]

I has to see when body is back and sofa is there, how it feels.
I will use the std package tray behind seats.
I dont need sit perfect but arms to much above will feel strange.
I don't know how much angle will change from std/F-100/Hudson vs the F-1 n reality.
One thing, I do like the deal use Ford and from 48, fits me perfect plus I like the look on that box.