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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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cpp power assist steering

Is anyone using it?
Happy, unhappy?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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Hmm, no. Do they offer a kit for 1961-64 straight axle trucks? I have a '62 unibody and that would be nice.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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I used the '58-'60 steering box kit on my '61(not the ram style like the old Mustangs). Not too hard to modify it to fit. I also updated to a '76 column at the same time so I could get turn signals with hazard flasher built into the switch.


Pictures of some of the install here:
61 Ford by Wallis Crow | Photobucket
 
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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I used the '58-'60 steering box kit on my '61(not the ram style like the old Mustangs). Not too hard to modify it to fit. I also updated to a '76 column at the same time so I could get turn signals with hazard flasher built into the switch.


Pictures of some of the install here:
61 Ford by Wallis Crow | Photobucket


What? Why would I want to use a worm and roller over a recirclating ball steering box?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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CPP offers 2 styles of power steering kits. One is the old style ram system used with the stock steering box like on the old Mustangs, the other is a complete modern style steering box. I guess I wasn't quite clear on that.
I'm not a fan of the ram style, although I can see the attraction for someone doing the conversion in their own garage without access to air tools or a welder.
I used CPP's modern steering box conversion that they list on their site as fitting the '58-'60 truck. Slight modification to the truck frame and steering box bracket was necessary, but overall the installation was easy and fairly painless.
 
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