F-1 steering box completed

[1948F-1Pickup]

I hadn't done one of these before and at 3+ inches of play (even after adjustment) this one needed some attention.
I departed from stock on the paint finish of the case and used POR-15 and I added a seal on the input side, pressed into the case.
I also upgraded from the stock Ford steering column bearing directly under the steering wheel and pressed a sealed bearing into place there.
I'm at basically zero play at the steering wheel, so I'm pretty happy with the results. I mixed Mobil 1 synthetic lube and STP engine treatment to create a lube that has proven to be an excellent performer on past recirculating ball steering box jobs.
Sorry there aren't more photos.

Drives much more predictably now that all the steering is new.
I'm doing crack repair on the steering wheel and almost done with that.....

- 7HC-3524 NOS steering shaft & worm
- 7RC-3575 NOS sector shaft
- Lower bearing race 8A 3553 Timken 6CE
- Lower bearing cone 68 3571-A Timken 5BC
- Upper bearing race B 3552 Timken 6
- Upper bearing cone 68 3571-A Timken 5BC
- Sector shaft bushings NOS 78-3576-A
- Steering shaft seal (upper seal) National 240735
- Sector shaft seal Timken 240151
- Upper column bearing Briggs & Stratton 7028722YP *
- Steering box cover gasket kit & various shims
- Powder coat steering column
- POR-15 for steering box
- STP oil treatment
- Mobil 1 synthetic grease
*Sealed bearing used to eliminate stock Ford upper column bearing.
Bearing flange machined down to 1.44” and bearing tapped into place in column.