My father picked up a column and steering box for a new build out of a 63 Plymouth Savoy. The box needs rebuilt. The catch is its a aluminum manual box and all we can find kits for are power. Any ideas were we can find a kit. Thanks
Thanks, I don't have a pic. Apparently not many have the aluminum steering box. I'll give them a jingle. Thanks
What makes you think it needs to be rebuilt? If it needs more than seals and maybe a bushing, then you probably need to find another box to rebuild. rockauto has the two seals...
The aluminum box was the most common box through the muscle car era. They are hard to get kits for these days. I think I can find the pieces to rebuild one if it needs it. The iron box was the hard one to come by and a few years back that was what all the big block guys wanted at least around here.
A friend of mine just looked at it.needs a couple needle bearings seals and a bushing. Hopefully I can get some numbers off what's there
Are the needle bearings bad? I'd reuse them if they're still ok. And I'd check the wear on the bushing, if it's still tight I'd leave it alone. My wife has a 70 dart with manual steering, 1/3 of a million miles on it, no issues. They're good gearboxes.
Nope this Unless you are talking about the box squirrel is talking about then you would no doubt be correct. They are a good looking box aside from the fact that they are an exceptional box for an old rod.
That's the one you want. You can tell everyone its a moon box and most of them won't know the difference.
here ya go....these guys have everything you will need............here is the link http://www.firmfeel.com/a_body_mopar_manual_steering_box_rebuild.html
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