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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 9 Years Ago
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I seemed to have developed a "flat" spot in my steering when turning left on my 56 Victoria. I have looked at Mac's and T-Bird products and they have parts to rebuild the box, but they say either two tooth or three tooth? How can I tell without taking the box apart? I would like to order the parts before I rip it all apart. Also does anyone (or theses companies) sell a "rebuild kit" as per say, instead of ordering individual parts? Thanks in advance for any help!
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By oldcarmark - 9 Years Ago
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Have a look at the 17th previous Post regarding similar situation. Probably answer any Questions you have.
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By 62bigwindow - 9 Years Ago
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The 3 tooth box has an AF prefix number. I think the 2 tooth is AB. If you have the 3 tooth box the sector gear is not available jus the worm. I just went through this on mine. I sent it out for rebuild and was notified of this. Fortunately mine actually turned out real good with the old sector gear.
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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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62Big
Could you post who or where you sent the box to for rebuilding?
Thank you
Jim
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By 62bigwindow - 9 Years Ago
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I sent it to Redhead Steering Gears. There number is 800-808-1148. I haven't gotten any road time on mine yet but from what I'm seeing I'm real pleased. I would recommend them. I also heard that Lare Corp does a conversion on the late 56/57 3 tooth box. One of the t bird restorers told me that they convert them to 58 style boxes. That may be worth looking into also.
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By Kahuna - 9 Years Ago
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Thank you
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By 62bigwindow - 9 Years Ago
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No problem. Sorry for the double post. Stupid smart phone.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 9 Years Ago
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Big window, where would this prefix be located? Unless it is is covered b paint, I don't see any letters on the box. Thanks for your help!
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By 62bigwindow - 9 Years Ago
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It's on the side facing the firewall. You will probably have to scrape the paint/dirt off of it. I had to clean mine pretty good to see it. The numbers are pretty shallow.
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By Genuinerod - 9 Years Ago
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The sector shaft is 1 1/8" O.D. on the two tooth and 1 1/4" O.D. on the three tooth. This is just another thing to look for when trying to I.D. the steering box.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 9 Years Ago
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Thank you Big Window & Genuinerod!
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By Rowen - 9 Years Ago
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Canadian hot rodder, I'm about to ask you the same question kahuna asked MoonShadow. Please, what did the hood scoop on your avitar come off of? It looks real nice and seams to fit (proportionally, aesthetically) well. Maybe another pic?
Thanks loads
Rowen
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 9 Years Ago
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 Here is a closer pic. The scoop came of a 66 Ford Super Duty dump truck!
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By Rowen - 9 Years Ago
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Thanks for the photos Canadian Hot Rodder, I knew that was gonna be one pretty Vicky! 66 dump truck huh, VERY kool! Not sure if I could find one of those, but if I could .......
I love it !
Rowen
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By charliemccraney - 9 Years Ago
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I think those same scoops were used on some special Pontiac, so unless you get lucky and find one for sale where the seller just doesn't know what it is, plan to spend several hundred dollars on a crusty, but good one.
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By 62bigwindow - 9 Years Ago
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Pontiac used them on the factory light weight drag cars. If you find one on a Ford big truck they are usually fairly reasonable. My buddy just got one for $10 last Saturday at a local yard. Didn't have any more or I would have grabbed them.
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