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#17271 07/05/2004 7:33 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | And it wobbles a LOT! Can't be good, anybody rebuilt one of these? It doesn't feel anything nearly as good as the ones in my '49-'52 trucks. Different desigh?
Thanks for any pointers.
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#17272 07/05/2004 11:32 AM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | I've rebuilt a few of those,nothing to it, but it's primitave stuff, put in a 41-47 recurulating ball gear box, it's a bolt in, way better design,you'll love it.
You ain't gonna believe this, I had several of those gearboxes here in excellent shape,no one wanted them,even for free,off to the scrap yard. | | |
#17273 07/05/2004 4:42 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 | Ken, I had the same problem with my 39. The replacement bushings and the associated wear just didn't work. I took my steering box and the sector shaft to a local machine shop. I had a bushing that is one piece pressed in the box and the sector shaft fitted to it. I was able to aquire a new secto shaft, but the old one could be dressed for a smooth fit. With the full bushing there is no wobble and the oil seal fits well. I hope that will help. Also, the cost was under $50.
Jim
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#17274 07/05/2004 5:25 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 | I just rebuilt my '37 gear box for the same reason. I found in the 29-49 parts manual a bushing listed for these boxes that helped with chattering or sticking. If you pull it apart it should have a 2" long steel spacer behind the sector shaft seal. It does nothing, I really don't know why its in there. The replacement bushing goes in place of this steel spacer to help support the sector out on the end. I replaced the other two bushings and added the third one. The small bushing in the cap is a odd size no longer made. I had to buy a oversized one and have it turned down to fit. The others are standard sized. I used a hand heald die grinder with paper sanding roll to custom fit the long bushing. I was really an easy job. Mine is just now starting to free up a little. It was pretty tight when I started, but I figured that was better than being loose.
I bought the bushings and seals from my local bearing supplier for less than $10.
Seal #11055 Chicago Rawhide (NAPA)
2" bushing #CB-1820-16
1 3/4" bushing #CB-1820-12
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