Technical 1953 mercury steering box

Looking for options/suggestions for a replacement steering box or rebuild kit.
I've found kits for Ford cars. Will these work on a mercury? I'm wanting to stay with manual steering. My steering box has some sweet grinding noises & areas where is gets stuck. It's on jacks now getting a front suspension rebuild. I've got everything disconnected as far as steering goes (except box & column still in car) and just turning it like that you can really feel some crap grinding around in there.
I've never rebuilt one of these boxes, is it pretty straight forward or am I better off finding a replacement? Thanks in advance

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Contact C&G Ford Parts in Escondido CA. They should be able to set you up. I believe Ford and Merc are the same.

 

Thanks. Yea, I've seen them online but mainly wasn't sure about the mix between ford/mercury. Thanks again

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Google shoebox Central. They might have that steering box on the shelf.

 

I have one. Not going to work for my gasser 4dr. PM me if you like. Needs bearings. Worked good before I took it apart. Pics if you like. Also needs to be cleaned up, bit greasy!!
P.S. added a link to the bearings. Needs 2 of them. Might rebuild and put in the classifieds.

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_...box-worm-roller-bearing-ford-and-mercury.html

 

Helpful ? http://1954ford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3105&hilit=steering+box+rebuild

 

Im sorry, i just now saw this. Thank you for the offer but i went another route.
Thanks again

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