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gary678*

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Any pro or con comments regarding E-Z Steer or Randy Gross's F-100 steering units. I understand that the earlier E-Z Steers had many problems, so if you are commenting on E-Z Steer please note when you purchased it. Thank you! Gary
 
Do a search for for EZ steer, many postings, mostly negative. Biggest drawback from the posts is they're NOT adjustable. Either rebuild what you've got or go with the F-100. JMO
Paul in CT
 
When you bring a Model A back to factory spec’s they handle remarkably well. Better than most people would ever think.

Sometime down the road. I feel the value will be for original cars. That is where the market will be. Cars that have been customized or modernized will show it in there value.

There are a lot of Model A’s, but many less that are really stock, as from factory.

Look at Model T’s that are being sold today. That’s were we will be in ten years. Enjoy.
 
Randy Gross does and excellent job with the F-100 conversions. They work very well.

However, I just rebuilt an original steering gear for my own car with very good results.

I would stay far away from the E-Z Steer.

My opinion.

Chris W.
 
A long time ago I bought an F100 steering box from the late Mel Gross. It worked great for a number of years, then it started leaking. I told Mel about it and he said pull it out of the car and I will fix it for you. I would rather spend a few hours at the dentist that have to pull that steering box. I just put some Penrite steering box lube in it and it quit leaking.

About a year ago I had the engine out and that makes pulling the steering box much easier. Randy Gross lives just down the road from me. He stopped by on his way home from work on a Friday evening and picked up the steering box. Sunday evening he stopped by on his way home from his dad's shop with my steering box completely rebuilt. I wanted to pay him for it since I bought the box from his dad at least 20 years ago. He would not accept any money. That is the kind of guy Randy is.

Tom Endy
 
I have a '31 town sedan, daily driver
Completely re-built the steering box, a shortened pitman arm and teflon cups in the all the links.
The car now steers like a dream.
Read post #3 again, I agree 100% with WHN
I'm staying as stock as possible, within reason.

Pitmen and links last winter, steering box...just got done with it last week.
 
Heard a lot of bad things about the EZ Steer, so I bought an F100 box from Mel. Works great with no problems.
 
I have a 7 tooth in my 29 Tudor. Although the car had a frame off restoration in the mid 90s, I can't find an invoice for steering box work and the way it steers backs up the lack of invoice. Since it is a driver, when I squirrel away enough dollars, the box and column is going to Randy Gross for an F100 box. I have heard nothing but good about his operation.
 
I've rebuilt two 2-tooth steering boxes and one 7-tooth box. The 2-tooth boxes are basically bolt together's. I'm no mechanic, but can "change-a-part" with
the best of them! The 7-tooth took some machine work. Which I was able to do with a permanent marker pen and a Dremel tool. They all came out good
and a whole lot tighter. If you like to tinker and have a decent set of tools. Try rebuilding your steering yourself. However, if I ever find me an original '56 F-100 (the best to use as a core I've read) steering box. I'll probably be calling Randy too......if only to see just how good they are.;)

Bob-A:D
 
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