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Sep 6, 2019 | 02:02 PM

Daggers

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Steering Sector Info

Has anyone a clear photo and if possible an overall measurement of the 1937-48 steering sector shaft/gear assembly part no. 78-3575.
Going to see a friend next week who has a box of assorted sector shafts but don’t really want to pull my box apart to get some photos/sizes. A clear photo of gear assembled on shaft and an overall length would allow me to expand photo to full size to compare with parts.

Sep 6, 2019 | 05:14 PM

newold46

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I have no measurements but I do have some pictures of when I tore mine down. Not sure if they can help you but...

Sep 7, 2019 | 06:02 AM

bernette

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only picture i found , my truck is a 2 ton and bushings were bigger.

Sep 7, 2019 | 01:52 PM

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Thanks for the info guys.
Looking at the PU today I was trying to work out how to get the steering box/column removed.
Has anyone removed a box/column from a complete PU, is it possible?
I can jack up the front end but not sure if the box will pass over or under the axle.

Sep 7, 2019 | 02:32 PM

newold46

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It is a one piece affair. I had to jack up the front of the truck to get it out. I'm pretty sure it went under the axle.

Sep 8, 2019 | 03:00 PM

Joe777

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Been a long time but I recall threading mine up thru cab floor and out driver side door because we could not get the steering wheel off.

Sep 9, 2019 | 04:13 AM

Daggers

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Lee - will try this weekend to raise PU and see if I can get the box under axle, looks tight.

Joe - did you have the engine in the PU when you removed the box?

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Sep 9, 2019 | 09:50 AM

newold46

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It came out pretty easily from what I recall. No steering wheel of course. The whole thing, tube and all, I think. It was a while ago.

Sep 9, 2019 | 07:26 PM

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Joe777

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Lee - will try this weekend to raise PU and see if I can get the box under axle, looks tight.

Joe - did you have the engine in the PU when you removed the box?

Yes the engine was in it. I should have said earlier that this is a 1.5 ton truck so there may be more room in that than in a pickup.

Sep 19, 2019 | 06:37 AM

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Daggers

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Hi All
just to confirm above, today I raised the front axle 19” above ground and removed complete steering box/tube from pickup without problems.
Rebuild is now underway.
Thought I would post as it might give someone confidence on steering removal from a complete vehicle.