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'37 Chevy Coupe Steering Arms?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Slonaker, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. Slonaker
    Joined: Jul 21, 2005
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    My friend who originally installed the steering in my '37 coupe in the 80s is trying to upddate it to a more modern setup. He is looking for steering arms to fit the original '37 spindles that he can use as part of a cross steering setup.

    He's trying to get rid of the ball and socket setup it had from the factory, but says he can't find any steering arms that use a modern tie rod end. Does anyone know of anything available?

    We have looked through the Speedway motors website, and can't find anything that says it works with '37 car spindles. I think he said he found something for a truck setup, but doesn't know if they are interchangeable.

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  2. Paint
    Joined: Nov 18, 2005
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    I got mine back in the 80's from Butch's Rod shop in dayton Ohio, owned by Butch Bunn.
    I know that he sold the business but don't know if they are still around.
    Maybe someone else on here would know.....
     
  3. Slonaker
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    I think the front brake kit on the car came from Butch's. He is still around, but I can't find what I am looking for on his site. I sent him the question via email. Maybe he'll have something, or know who does.

    http://www.butchscoolstuff.com/

    Slonaker
     
  4. You can get replacement balls if yours are egged. You can also get replacement guts for the rod ends that have Teflon buttons. Just a thought. Try the Filling Station.
     
  5. Slonaker
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    Bump for the day crowd...

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  6. Slonaker
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    Another day, another (last) bump for the evening crowd...

    Slonaker
     
  7. 35Chevy.com
    Joined: Nov 27, 2007
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    from New Jersey

    I have been looking for the same thing and cant find them anywhere.
    Speedway makes them for later year chevy's 49-54 but they wont fit earlier years.

    Why change your steering?

    Good luck Gary
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2009
  8. Slonaker
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    The steering box was updated to a used manual Chevelle box in the 1980s. When he was alive, my dad put a LOT of miles on the car using it as his daily driver, and the box is worn out. The setup it had resulted in a lot of frame flex, and it always felt too "loose." My buddy wants to set it up differently now, and I want to get rid of the ugly 70s GM tilt column that was the typical setup at the time.

    Slonaker
     

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