Recent content by ratmandano

Well, I guess it is academic at this point. I dropped the whole enchilada at the machine shop yesterday, and now I can just wait for the bill. I appreciate the help on this, but had to visit the machinists anyway. The worm and sector gears had to be pressed, bronze bushings in the box had to be...

Stopped by the local machine shop today and they can accomodate what I described before. I'll post pics of before and after when they finish milling the steering shaft. I need to use a late model column because I already bought one and really didn't want to go the rack and pinion conversion. So...

I think I have come up with a fix that avoids welding. I've cut the original steering shaft to the length I need and removed the old worm gear by slicing it with a die grinder and cracking it off with a chisel. Next, I will plug the center of the steering shaft and weld in the plug so that the...

I have a 1950 Ford F1, which is now in a state of body off frame restoration. It is now powered by a Chevy 350 so it will be heavily modified. I am leaving the original straight axle intact along with kingpins and steering box. The steering box is off and completely disassembled. I am replacing...

Has anyone attempted to repair the hinge mechanism(s) on a 1926 Roadster? The sheet metal is prone to tearing at the hinges and I am attempting to redo this but looking for advice in the meantime.