Steering Box Lubricant?

beauishere said:
I've been all over the net trying to find the proper lube for a 1938 Ford Tudor Deluxe steering box. Mostly I get opinions and what's best, but nothing as specified by Henry. Whether the stock lube is what we go with is one thing, but we'd like to know what's correct.

A lot of guys say to use grease so it doesn't leak. Sounds logical, but again, what's it supposed to have in it???

Thanks.
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You will find Ford's exact specifications for the steering box lube on your 1938 as well as a wealth of other information in one of these reference books (owner's manuals): http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...s=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A5335&_sc=1
 
Well, whatever works for you,eh! And, it looks like a LOT of different stuff works for a lot of different guys.
My version of steering gear lube: I mixed an amount of never seize graphite (lube)grease with 140 lucas gear oil. It made a noticable difference in improved ease of steering gear use and no leaks !
 
Some men like blonds, some men like brunettes, same difference of opinions applies to what brand of automobiles a person likes.. I belong to the 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it club'.. or in other words keep it simple..
About 40 plus years ago I found that 'Motor Honey'/STP worked great in steering gears.
The STP is easier to use if you leave it sit in the sun for awhile, then use a small funnel in the gear box to direct the STP right into the box..
 
blucar said:
I belong to the 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it club'.. or in other words keep it simple..
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Me too. So, I just use what Mr. Ford said in my owner's manual - S.A.E. 90 E.P gear oil all year round.

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Hmmm? If my math is somewhat correct, since my '36 had 51k on the odometer when I bought it in September 1952, that would mean that if a person followed Fords maintenance schedule, my car was only serviced a little over three times per year.
The original engine in my car lasted until it had 103k with only one valve job, then I sold it to a friend for his work car... I know that the original owner of my car had it serviced on a monthly basis.. A friend of mine worked at the Conogo station that serviced it..
I guess it is a wonder that any of the thirty model cars survived into the 50's/60's.. Of course the lack of driving during the war years was a big help to limit the miles driven..
 
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