Hot Rods suggsetions for t bucket steering gear

I am building my first t bucket and would like some input on steering gear choices. I want to go with a side steer. I've seen vega or corvair boxes, but is there another one that I can make work without too much trouble?

 

Early ford truck boxes are one of the traditional favorites. Also early mustang and vw bus. You should be able to search on any of those and find lots of threads.

 

I had the same dilemma. I finally just bought a reversed Corvair box (Flaming River). I've made a bracket to mount it up off the frame right at the firewall. I have just enough room to clear the flathead, and this gives me the most room possible for my feet (because there's not much)

 

If you can find one, either an early '60s Ford Econoline van or a '64-'69 Dodge A-100 van has a very good side-steer box, both were frequently used on T-buckets and other side steer applications back when they were eas to find in salvage yards. I gave a box out of a '69 Dodge A-100 van that I junked to a buddy who was building a '21 Studebaker roadster. He was real happy with the way it worked out on that car.

 

Just so you know, both van boxes mentioned are complete with the column...

 

Suzuki Samauri boxes are small and inexpensive.

 

These are good, very traditional and not as hard to find as you might think. I still see them at swaps pretty regular.

 

You're right rebel, I've got a ross on my sidesteer roadster....works great. I used a '40 ford pitman arm on it.
Mac, any pics of the samurai box?

 

I,ve got a '64 Econoline box here. I didn't know that would work on a bucket. I used a '54 Ford truck. Hey they all turn the front wheels. right?

 

go with the reversed Corvair, try & get a steel one.
They work perfect.
JimV

 

I used a VW bus box in a model a pickup i built in the 60's. it has a nice L-shaped mounting bracket and you can loosen a coupla bolts to run at any angle you choose.

 

super box, used one in another 27 roadster. still available from vw bus guys. I just bought a pillow block mount and steering shaft nut for my spare. 2.7 turns lock to lock I think. have shorten you hairpin to get it that quick.
55-67 vw bus, see busboys.com for illustration and parts

 

Thanks for the input. I'll check out the VW Bus box. I saw a picture of the Econoline box and I think it has possibilities.