1932 gremmer steering box

Dusters swe

Dusters swe

Member
I got a Gemmer steering box in my orginal frame. It look like a stock Ford. I say Gemmer, patent, 12000, Does any boddy know something abute those.
 
Last edited:
Pic of the box
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6249.jpg
    IMG_6249.jpg
    46.3 KB · Views: 114
  • IMG_6250.jpg
    IMG_6250.jpg
    30.9 KB · Views: 100
  • IMG_6251.jpg
    IMG_6251.jpg
    63.3 KB · Views: 96
Looks like '32 Ford to me, '33-34 are pretty similar with a slightly different sector housing. I have one in my car, and I like it. :)
 
I like mine. It's a gemmer with needle bearings and modern seal. Steers good to me anyway....and I guess my girlfriend and her grandma likes the way it steers. Angela's 32 pickup will get stock steering as well....she says if it steers as good as my roadster, she's happy!
IMG_0762.jpg
 
I have two steering boxes that I believe to be 1932 Ford.

I) housing has the #12000 on the main box, with 12001 in the sector housing.

2) other housing has B 3550 on the main box with B 3580 on the sector housing.

Different vendors I would guess.

My question, in the event I elect to rebuild either of the boxes, is a new steering shaft available and is worm and sector available?

I would not have trouble putting 33/34 15 to 1 gears in the box I would rebuild.

Thanks

Jack
 
The boxes are all Gemmer design...I think the majority were built by G, but some were built by Ford. Ford generally had backup supply plans for parts from the outside...
Ford ones will show copper plating on gears, part of the tempering process. Boxes have an F cast in...in the case above, one box carries the Gemmer numbers, other the Ford numbers.
 
I just went through this about a month ago trying to figure whick box I had. No Ford part numbers. Finally found the number 40 stamped on top of the box. Which at face value would make it 33-34. It was a shortenen column with a 32 column drop on it so I am still not fully convinced it is 33-34, but have it for sale advertized as 33-34, still could be a 32 with the 40 meaning something else. Rod
 
Orientation of the frame mounting holes would be the quick way to distinguish the thing's original home.
The 40 mark was used to distinguish between 13 and 15 ratio gears, since the change was made during 1933 production
 
Thanks, either I overlooked that detail when mentioned during the original discussion or it wasn't mentioned specificly. That clears up my doubting and wondering. Thinking the column was from a 33-34 pickup and shortened. That would likely explain the mixed parts unless I misunderstand the use of the 32 column drop still being used on the 33-34 trucks and pickups. I am I correct on that? Thanks Rod
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top