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Dec 12, 2003 | 11:18 PM

jeffh

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Manual steering upgrade

OK, making plans for the Tank (1950 F3) and looking for advice. Here's the second question:

2) Realizing there are limitations to the stock steering box, is there a suitable (and/or easy) swap for a newer manual steering box? I'm thinking along the lines of a 60s or 70s truck box. Is there any gain to this, or am I better off just rebuilding the original box. Is power steering the only option to original? I plan on having the whole front end rebuilt regardless. Oh, and the whole idea behind sticking with manual steering is that I'd just as soon keep everything as simple and stock-appearing as possible. Also I don't mind a little arm workout and don't plan on travelling hundreds of miles a week...

Dec 13, 2003 | 12:25 AM

57_Fordguy

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I put a steering box out of a 64 ford pickup in my truck. it is a little snug but it works fine and is almsot exactly the same as the original

Dec 13, 2003 | 12:26 AM

57_Fordguy

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Ooops, didnt read well enough. mine is a 57 so im not sure if the same box would fit in yours or not

Dec 14, 2003 | 10:51 AM

gtkane

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From: Poplar-Point Manitoba

Jeffh

I noticed at the local wrecker a couple of weeks ago,a 67 dodge 100. It had manual steering,and the box looked almost identical to a ford box.
As a bonus,it had a flexible coupling right at the box,so you could attatch almost any coloumn to it.
It may be worth checking one out.

Graham