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01-01-2020, 01:00 PM | #1 |
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1937-39 Steering Box
I will be looking for a 37-9 Ford Steering box.
When looking thru the piles at our swap meets how do i tell them apart from other years? Thanks!
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01-01-2020, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1937-39 Steering Box
here is a housing on EBAY.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-19...UAAOSw-IheB6x2 |
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01-01-2020, 01:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1937-39 Steering Box
Hey Tim...Here's a good comparison pic. The larger box on the left is a 1939 ('37 & '38 also). The same basic box is used all the way thru '48, except that the lower cap where the light switch is located becomes merely a flat plate in 1940 because '40 went to a modern headlight switch. The smaller box on the right is a '36. DD
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01-01-2020, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1937-39 Steering Box
If the mast jacket is still on it there should be no place for column shift (40 and later) and should have headlight switch type bottom plate. The lock collar might be in a different place on some years but not sure on where it is on a 37-9 shaft if mast jacket is off.
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Deuce....You need one more cup of coffee. With respect, I believe you meant to say that there SHOULD BE a place for column shifter ('40 and later). |
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The bottom plates with the brass tubes can be found. You can also change them out with 13/32" brass tubing found at hobby shops. |
01-01-2020, 02:50 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1937-39 Steering Box
Good info, seeing the pictures of the two side by side helps.
On to Turlock.
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Re: 1937-39 Steering Box
V8coopman, wasn't the question how to identify a 37-39 column? My understanding is that a 37 to 39 mast jacket would not have a place for column shift which the 40-48s would have. ( I did only have 1 cup of coffee!) Happy New Year!
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01-01-2020, 03:39 PM | #10 |
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One CUP? Poop! I just finished my second POT. Baby...
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Re: 1937-39 Steering Box
I have many of both kinds of bottom plates. The brass tube ones have thinner wall tubes so the horn rod will go thru. The steel ones used 40–48 will not let the horn rod go thru.
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Deuce....You are absolutely correct with THIS entire statement, and I know that YOU (of all people) understand how all this stuff works, but in your original comment you said......"there should be no place for column shift (40 and later)". DD |
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01-02-2020, 12:41 AM | #13 |
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DD I was trying to describe what the poster would see on a 39 mast jacket and I see I omitted the word "like" when I typed (40 and later). I hope I didn't confuse the poster. Sometimes when I am typing the whole thought doesn't make it from my brain to my fingers!
Next time I will try to wait until after the second cup! Thanks! |
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I knew that YOU have it all straight in your head, but like John (JM35) said below, I just wanted to avoid any possible confusion amongst the newbies and others needing the true scoop. Respectfully....DD |
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