I believe at some point, someone changed the steering box in my truck. I've always thought it might not be right because the steering wheel sits really close to the driver seat. and the steering wheel is not of the correct year.
I bought an overhaul kit from Jim Carter, and after disassembling mine, there are some differences between mine and what is pictured in the instructions.
1. The "overhaul booklet" shows a ball nut with three retaining screws for the ball return guides, mine only has one screw.
2.) When I removed the steering wheel the column had a more modern clock spring in the hub and a wiring harness that was clearly not from 1956.
I've tried searching the net for the numbers stamped on the box but can't come up with anything.
On the side of the box there are a couple numbers stamped 5657979, the Saginaw "S", and 361. On the end cover there is a number cast in but the middle numbers are worn out, it appears to be "257xxxxx21"
The jacket length from top of housing to end is 36 7/8 and the length from bottom of housing to top of jacket is 44 1/2.
Dirty box ball nut Housing # stamps end cover stamps Can anyone tell me what I have or if it is an original box? I don't want take the balls out if I don't have the right kit.
Thanks
