Yes, that's original. Now visualize it with the steering box about 3 feet forward and the drag link pointing toward the rear. That gives a bunch more clearance for V8 cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds, and the Saginaw power steering boxes are almost all adaptable to a forward-mounted position if that pesky "It steers backwards" problem is dealt with!
Jerry

"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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