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Frank | Steering box | ||
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Need help in identifying this steering gear box. Its currently on a 1955 cj3b willy's jeep but a lot of parts came from a 1962 impala. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Posted on: 2013/5/24 0:36
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BillH | Re: Steering box | ||
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Yea, Frank, that's a GM Saginaw, millions of them produced.
Probably used on some cars/trucks by all the U.S. manufacturers for a very long time. You need the casting number and size of the splines to correctly identify it but that will probably show that it was used on a lot of vehicles. Get the number and type "Saginaw" with that number into Google. BTW, it looks a lot like the one I have on a shelf in my shop (67 C2). |
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Posted on: 2013/5/24 1:51
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Frank | Re: Steering box | ||
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Thanks Bill. Great information. I was able to get a number off of the casting. 5666723-13. I'd really like to rebuild it just so I can get into it.
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Posted on: 2013/5/24 2:09
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BillH | Re: Steering box | ||
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No matter what it ends up being from, there's rebuild kits for all of them. I know on Corvettes at least you can even get the shaft with the splines and gear. AND, you can usually get one (or very similar) at a salvage yard for around $50. |
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Posted on: 2013/5/24 2:14
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Frank | Re: Steering box | ||
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Any thoughts as to where I can get a rebuild kit? Jegs or Rock Auto maybe?
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Posted on: 2013/5/24 23:00
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BillH | Re: Steering box | ||
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Never had to buy one Frank.
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Posted on: 2013/5/25 0:09
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joeld | Re: Steering box | ||
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Possibly a drive-line shop?
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Posted on: 2013/5/25 0:36
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Frank | Re: Steering box | ||
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Believe it or not I found both a rebuild kit or a remanufactured box at Ecklers. Thanks for all your inputs.
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Posted on: 2013/5/27 3:19
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Schrade | Re: Steering box | ||
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You going to put it in the C4?
My '87 had that 'sleeping sickness' that many early c4's had in the steering when cold, but I think that was a different steering function... |
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Posted on: 2013/5/27 4:11
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Frank | Re: Steering box | ||
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Nope. This steering box goes into my 1955 CJ3B Willys Jeep. I posted it here because these guy's really know their stuff. I also posted it on a Willy's Jeep Forum and as of yet have not heard a thing. This Site is hands down the best.
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Posted on: 2013/5/27 17:40
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CentralCoaster | Re: Steering box | ||
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Problem with rebuild kits is they don't give you new gears. If the gears are too worn the box is worthless, according to 2 rebuilders I spoke to. They do their best to pick through the useable gears and shim/adjust them properly. That screw and jam nut on top is where you adjust lash.
I took the opportunity to swap the box for a variable ratio box from Redhead. Less sensitive in the middle of travel and more steering at the ends of travel for parking and tight maneuvers. I don't know if those are available for the manual boxes. |
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Posted on: 2013/6/5 15:35
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Frank | Re: Steering box | ||
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Thanks all for your help.
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Posted on: 2013/6/13 16:18
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