I can't really comment on if it's "hard" to steer as I had never driven an old vehicle before I got the '55. It's pretty smooth when turning and there is some play in the steering wheel, but I assumed that is common for a 59 yoa vehicle. I have confirmed the leak is from the steering box and not from anywhere else in the engine. I'm going to buy some of the tractor supply 00 grease and use that. Also going to clean the area very well and see if I can isolate where it is coming from.
Thanks to all with the posts so far and the suggestions.
