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  1. Roothawg
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    There was an old article written by Pat Ganahl called “No bum steer”. It’s an article about the swap from a stock 36 steering box to the Saginaw 525 box.

    Pete and Jakes sent me a copy as a set of instructions for their adapter plate, but it looks like it was copied 300 times and the pics are almost worthless.

    Pat Ganahl is looking in his stash but it would help if I new what magazine it was in, year and month.

    I know it’s a long shot, but I figured I would try.

    Thanks,

    Root
     
  2. AHotRod
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  3. Roothawg
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    Thanks Glenn, that is what they sent me.
     
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  6. Jalopy Joker
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    be careful when you search online for Bum Steer
     
  7. 210superair
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    from Michigan

    That's a steer's bum.
     
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  8. Daddy_O
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    In the May 1975 issue of Street Rodder magazine, Pat Ganahl wrote an article titled, "Stop Bump Steer".

    Is this the one?
     
  9. The Street Rodder article from July 1998 mentioned above, is about steering in general, written by Ron Ceridono.
     
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    I wonder if the guy pictured in the article is a HAMBer?
     
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  13. Roothawg
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    Maybe @Rocky …… or it could be @loudbang

    :)
     
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  14. Pete Eastwood ??
     
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  15. loudbang
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    LOL the dude looks like me and I even part my hair in the middle. But I don't know who he is. From the article maybe he was an employee of Pete & Jakes so maybe @Marty Strode will know him.

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  16. Marty Strode
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    That certainly could be @Pete Eastwood ! I didn't meet Pete until 86.
     
  17. This article should be compulsory study for every member.
    I do remember it.
     
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  18. Roothawg
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    I am fighting a death wobble and I am starting at the box and working my way out. I wanted to make sure everything was kosher from the get go.
     
  19. NoelC
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    I think at some point I did read it? I wanted steering and adapted my box mounting it with a plate. I recall needing to modify the pitman arm but other then that, easy peezy.
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  20. When I put my ratty ol' 33 pickup together I drove over to DesMoines to Corncobcoupe house and bought a primo '39 box/column/steering wheel... I had a 40 parts chassis I robbed a steer box bracket from it and mocked it all up in the 33 chassis Had to lean the bracket back a little and weld a mounting ear to the frame or bracket. I know this thread is about adapting a GM box to the 35-36 but that 39 ford box felt like power steering......loved it! 33leftrear.jpg
     
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  21. Roothawg
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    To be clear, I have already done the swap. I have a new quick ratio box ordered and I am checking everything in the meantime.

    I am making sure that the plate is oriented correctly. I will beat this death wobble gremlin. I’ll start a separate thread when the parts all get here.
     
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  22. 42merc
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    I believe that's a young Pete Eastwood in the article.
     
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  23. junkman8888
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    Had the dreaded "death wobble" happen a time or two, it really gets your attention and can be a result of almost anything, best of luck solving the problem.
     
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  24. junkman8888
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    Had the dreaded "death wobble" happen a time or two, it really gets your attention and can be a result of almost anything, best of luck solving the problem.
     
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