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I got my kit from Chevs of the 40s. It had everything I needed at the best price of any of the vendors. I have no doubt that all the kits contain exactly the same stuff.

The bearings and side seal were standard issue stuff I could have gotten at NAPA. With the bearings and races, they way to get them is to take the old ones out, being careful not to damage the numbers stamped into them, take them to NAPA or whereever and they can use their computer to cross reference the OEM number into whatever line they carry. No big deal.

The Gasket didn't fit the side cover so I made one from universal gasket material and an Exacto.

I inspected the ball bearings and decided I didn't need to change those either.

The sector shaft bushing was a little too tight so I had to ream it and used a brake cylinder hone and drill, which I reccomend everyone do.

When I checked the tolerance on clearance for the side lash adjustment screw using a feeler guage, it was withing spec so I could have used the old one but put the new one in anyhow.

The best part of the kit was the photocopied GM steering box rebuild instruction manual.

If you are planning on ordering a re-build kit, check out your upper mast bearing (at the steering wheel) and replace it at the same time to consolidate shipping.