7 tooth steering box question

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rtsidejohnny

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Hi folks, I have a steering box question. While putting my 7 tooth box back together after rring it, I found the pitman shaft adjustment screw does not engage the end of the shaft, but rather is at an angle that allows it to hit the pitman teeth...can't be right. The plate perfectly matches the housing. Are there 2 differant side plates? One with the screw angled and one straight? I'm puzzled. Any help getting the correct side plate for my box would be much appreciated.
Thank you all, Johnny
 
Thanks rich, but that won't work. Bolt holes don't line up when rotated and can't flip because of the way it's cast. This is why I'm puzzled. If I can figure out how to post pics, I will.
Anybody else?
Johnny
 
Hey Rich, (and everyone else) problem solved! Huge apologies to you Rich...you were right. The plate HAD been mounted backward by the previous owner and I was locked on to that. I had looked at flipping it but it didn't look possible the way the casting was. After you're post I went and actually TRIED it and low and behold, it worked. I scraped the old gasket off, repainted the correct side and all is well. Thank you Rich for helping me look beyond my previous conception and see the obvious! Much appreciated to you and the Ford Barn community!!
Johnny
 
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