I got a sector shaft, steering shaft with worm attached and other box rebuilding parts from Snyders a few weeks ago.
End of august …. Spoke to Don yesterday. They are coming and as always our suppliers work very hard to meet demand but production and delivery have been major challenges for them.
Larry Shepard
I replaced both worm and sector on mine. Quite a chore getting that old worm off and new one on without damaging hollow shaft.
Getting the worm off the shaft is fairly easy, getting the new worm on is the difficult part.
Sounds reassuring, my friend that is in need spoke to Don on Monday and he said he didn’t have any idea when they would be available. My friend is 85 and makes and supplies a few items for Snyder’s, so he knows Don personally.
I’m searching for a new steering sector 2 tooth. Seems the vendors are out of stock. Anyone have any leads, I’m not wanting a used shaft.
Isn't the steering stuff made by Mac's?
https://www.macsautoparts.com/1929-1931-ford-model-a-steering-sector-gear-2-tooth-28-22577-1.html
And that's a good thing. We need enough profit in the business to keep the business healthy and able to weather a storm... like when COVID hits and supply lines get disrupted and sales go down.Vendors list them but not in stock, regardless of what their ad says. And I highly doubt MACS makes anything except for a large profit.
Mine was not easy at all to get off or on. I had to resort to fire wrench. I made a special press set up with a hollow pipe and hydraulic jack. I packed sand around it to keep hollow shaft from deforming.