Rebuilding the box at first appears a bigger job than it actually is. There is a booklet online you can review before attempting it:

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/booklets/5220mtsindex.htm

Chev's of the 40's has a rebuild kit and I'm sure other vendors do as well:

http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/11687/Chevrolet_Steering_Gear_Overhaul_Kit.html

The ballscrew/nut developed for this application was way ahead of it's time and in fact most all modern CNC machines use this same basic design to transfer motion smoothly, rapidly, and accurately.



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