Steering box for cross steer

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Gasser type car.. straight axle, leaf springs, retangle tube chassis, light car about 2600 lbs

Looking at Vega box reproduction  box , many of them on eBay

other suggestions ?

[GPster]

The Mustang, Maverick, Granada steering boxes do cross-steer. They have a longer pittman arm shaft but sometimes that might give you more room. Might also let you have a straighter shot to the spindle on the passenger side with a straight front axle. The steering box in your Falcon should be the same style but the newer boxes use a "Rag Joint" coupling rather than being one piece with the steering column. GPster

[BFS57]

Hello;
Doesn't one of the steering co's make a manual rack for cross steer??
Mavel?

Bruce

[wayne petty]

one might want to look for ideas at the autozone.com.

search for part number 7905     its a manual steering box with a long long pitman arm...

the 7505 is the same thing in power steering

az has a neat feature... that you can select a part and the pull down to view all parts...  and open every part in that part section..  

just an idea...  i don't know if they will steer the proper direction.. or what they fit exactly..

edit...
looks like it is probably a 1976 - FORD TRUCK - F 100-350 P/U - V8-460 7.5L - Steering Gear Box

might be too big and heavy....

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I learned this morning An older friend of mine has a Vega box and  Corvair box

economical is the key word here.  

I would think since this car will not be a street rod at this time , the Vega box should be strong enough?  Seems like there is some aftermarket support with couplers and pitman arms availiblity


Wayne...Auto  Zone dot come is a useful site.  I am glad you pointed the place out some time back.  many useful pages for most auto tech stuff

[Dusty]

Tony...
On my '27 Roadster, I'm using the Vega box, and set up for cross steer, with 3 " dropped tube axle.  No problems in the last 22 years...

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Tony...
On my '27 Roadster, I'm using the Vega box, and set up for cross steer, with 3 " dropped tube axle.  No problems in the last 22 years...

that is good to read...

I am cyphering again on this old Simca I have.  Gathering info.


I have almost  sold enough stuff on ebay to put together most of a front end.  

I have early Ford spindles and disc brake kit from Super Bell i bought  15 yrs ago  and never used

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I got a hold of this  OEM  Vega Steering box.  Boy is this thing worn out.

The 3 bolt cover does have a needle bearing in it.

The steering shaft to the gear is very loose.

Guess I will look at eBay to see what is availible there

[grazza]

Don't know what they called them over there on your side, but over here I have used a Datsun 180B steering box with success.

[Canuck]

The Saginaw 122 or 525 manual steering boxs are a bolt on replacement for a Vega box.  Steering shaft is a little longer and the box is slightly larger, not much.

Readily available, used in GM intermediates starting in 64 and ended up in S-10s in the late 80s.  Rebuild kits available on the internet or seals available from your local parts supplier with a seal number.  Pitman arms and U-joints as available as for the Vega.  Just have to watch the spline count as two different ones were used, depending on year.

Coupled to a intermediate shaft from a Astro van gives you two U-joints and a anti-vibration coupler in a compact assembly.

If you need more interchange info, etc. let me know.

Canuck

[enjenjo]

I got a hold of this  OEM  Vega Steering box.  Boy is this thing worn out.

The 3 bolt cover does have a needle bearing in it.

The steering shaft to the gear is very loose.

Guess I will look at eBay to see what is availible there

I was able to get all the bushings, bearings, and seals to rebuild a Vega box at the local bearing house for under $40.

[enjenjo]

Don't know what they called them over there on your side, but over here I have used a Datsun 180B steering box with success.

I believe the last of the RWD Datsuns we got here were about 1980. Not too many around then, and none left now. At least in this part of the country.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I got a hold of this  OEM  Vega Steering box.  Boy is this thing worn out.

The 3 bolt cover does have a needle bearing in it.

The steering shaft to the gear is very loose.

Guess I will look at eBay to see what is availible there

I was able to get all the bushings, bearings, and seals to rebuild a Vega box at the local bearing house for under $40.

i will take a pic of the item I am wondering about the wear.

I read that if the cover has a needle bearing in it, the box has been refurbished once already.  this one has a bearing in the cover.

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