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11-19-2016, 01:31 PM | #1 |
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very early, early and mid-28 steering box number
About a month ago, an early steering was found with what could be a serial
stamped on it. Two weeks ago another one was found. These are BOTH 2nd. style columns for "no bale" or "open bale" type light switches. First style with the small square Pittman arm shafts AND the third style WITH a bale are included in this question. The numbers found are "15346" and "26040". The numbers would be found at the BASE of the column on the TOP were the 4 bolts hold the lower bearing too the box. These could be serial OR quality control numbers that Ford would use,..similar to the "torque tube numbers". It only takes a minute to check your 7 tooth columns. Do you have any with numbers stamped on them? Thanks, Dudley https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...bers&showall=1 |
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Re: very early, early and mid-28 steering box number
Dudley,
The very early steering gear in my A1276, this is the steering that was in the chassis, has the numbers 25608 ,only in reverse of the numbers shown in your picture. Another very early steering gear I have has no numbers stamped on it. Ron |
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11-21-2016, 10:42 AM | #3 |
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Re: very early, early and mid-28 steering box number
I should have add this information...
There are only two "steering gear housing" (that I know of).. 1. The early style with the weld down the center,top and bottom,...the weld is about 10" long. 2. The 2nd. style with NO weld.. You can rebuild either style too make an early or later column,...so you need to look at what you have....so please look for the numbers and if early or late. Thanks |
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D.J,
If you use the wrong one, my lips are SEALED! We only have to wurry about the Dog blabbing! Willy Bill
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11-21-2016, 07:31 PM | #5 |
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I just checked my 9-27-28 Phaeton and two more 7 tooth, and all 3 have the welded seam and no numbers.
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11-21-2016, 07:59 PM | #6 |
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11-21-2016, 08:29 PM | #7 |
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No numbers on our 6-21-28 touring is the weld where the screw driver is pointing?
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11-21-2016, 09:31 PM | #8 |
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Jan '28: welded; 'square' boxy style; 1 alemite on top of case, none on sector case; no bail light switch ... no numbers
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11-21-2016, 11:15 PM | #9 |
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I just came across a 4th one, which is different from my other 3. This one has no weld seem, has 2 grease fittings, and no numbers. It's probably the same as the one in #7, if that one has 2 grease fittings.
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11-24-2016, 01:23 PM | #11 |
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February 14 1928 2 door sedan number 24981 steering column number 14678. There is no weld seam, one grease fitting on the top. Light switch rod engraved "on-off-dim". No bail or drain hole with knurled cover. The education never stops on these early Fords seems the list of early features is never ending.
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It's interesting that the steering box, on such an early car, with all the early features, doesn't have a weld seem. Maybe someone ground / filled the seem to make it look nicer. Hopefully the new revision will have a date on the change from the 2 piece too the one piece steering box. I do have a call into a Senior Judging Standards member with the question |
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11-26-2016, 07:45 PM | #13 |
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The 2 door sedan number 24981 is a original car that was not run for 57 years when I bought it. The early parts were all there I even have the original interior with only a small wear spot in the front carpet. I didn't have to do anything to the steering column original wiring still working great .This car is a time capsule of how early Fords were put together.
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12-03-2016, 01:32 PM | #15 |
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I thank you for your help!
This information is not for me,..it will sometime, maybe be, in the next revision, for the "Restoration and Guidelines and Judging Standards", IF more information is brought forth. They are now asking for photos of the welds and how they were finished. This would be for the steering box with only one(1) grease fitting on top of the box. Thanks, Dudley |
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2 photos from Per Jensen's steering column (Sports Coupé *A17188*)
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12-05-2016, 01:39 PM | #17 |
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my Jan '28, no numbers, single lube port ... weld seems pretty well done (certainly better than i could accomplish)
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