36coupe
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Centre punch and drill out in steps. Then tap the remaining rivet out with a punch. Way easier and less skinned knuckles.
vega steering in 36
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Centre punch and drill out in steps. Then tap the remaining rivet out with a punch. Way easier and less skinned knuckles.
Dooley
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Pete and Jakes makes the plate to mount the vega box to your frame.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...b2fcllcEXDpUUQZ1VJhzby4cwQ-jwJ3BoCQqUQAvD_BwE
Uses the original rivet holes and you need to add one.
I did this to mine as my steering box was shot. According to Jerry Stover owner of P&J the 39 Ford built by Pete C has a vega box and ran a ton of miles with no issues.
I kept my original column just cut the end off used the inside 3/4 rod to attach to the universal; welded and pinned.
you can use the upper bushing on the bottom as a bushing to center the shaft in the column but I used a bearing with a shaft collar on the end to hold the bearing in place,
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...b2fcllcEXDpUUQZ1VJhzby4cwQ-jwJ3BoCQqUQAvD_BwE
Uses the original rivet holes and you need to add one.
I did this to mine as my steering box was shot. According to Jerry Stover owner of P&J the 39 Ford built by Pete C has a vega box and ran a ton of miles with no issues.
I kept my original column just cut the end off used the inside 3/4 rod to attach to the universal; welded and pinned.
you can use the upper bushing on the bottom as a bushing to center the shaft in the column but I used a bearing with a shaft collar on the end to hold the bearing in place,
FlatheadTed
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We did a conversion here for a customer on a left hand drive we used a 1940 box pressed out the steering shaft as its 49" long as apposed to 47 I just laid my box on his and drilled the top hole it s about 3/8 difference ,the customer went home and fitted it , no problems no riveting . A friend of mine wanted to up grade his 35 to a 39 box I tried to talk him out of cutting the rivets on the plate but to no avail .I called around later and got a blank stare , the question was how to re rivet the the plate in ,its not easy ..Its your choice its even harder when the motors in ,
I think the adapter plate was brought out later to lower the box away from heat . Ford lost at Indianapolis due to heat locked steering, also lowering affects the floor board and cowl,you need to shim the tube to box as well .
I think the adapter plate was brought out later to lower the box away from heat . Ford lost at Indianapolis due to heat locked steering, also lowering affects the floor board and cowl,you need to shim the tube to box as well .
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