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bo8109b · 02-23-2017, 08:58 PM

Are the steering shafts within the column of 46-48 Ford and Mercury cars the same length? Answer determines whether I can order a Ford shaft with worm for my 48 Mercury.

42merc · 02-24-2017, 01:30 AM

Mercury shaft is longer by about 4" plus. Don't remember exactly how much.
Longer wheelbase on the Merc by 4".

Karl Wolf · 02-24-2017, 05:10 PM

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I've got a 1946 merc steering box, could measure that. Let me know.
The four inches sounds right to me.

Karl

02-23-2017, 08:58 PM	#1
bo8109b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Glarus, WI Posts: 142	Steering box shafts Are the steering shafts within the column of 46-48 Ford and Mercury cars the same length? Answer determines whether I can order a Ford shaft with worm for my 48 Mercury.

02-24-2017, 01:30 AM	#2
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Steering box shafts Mercury shaft is longer by about 4" plus. Don't remember exactly how much. Longer wheelbase on the Merc by 4".

02-24-2017, 05:10 PM	#3
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: Steering box shafts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've got a 1946 merc steering box, could measure that. Let me know. The four inches sounds right to me. Karl