Steering gear spacer?

atcaw94 · Post by **atcaw94** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:27 pm

I'm replacing the power steering box on my 68 and the top hole where it mounts to the frame won't line up. It's maybe a 1/2" or so from the frame. Is there a spacer that goes in there? I did not notice one when I pulled the old one off. I've pushed, pulled, wiggled, etc, and can't get it any closer to the frame.
Thanks/

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:20 pm

no it bolts directly to the frame. loosen up the steering column and let it move over to it. it will go that much. it is enough that it will work.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:24 pm

and something else i jsut thought of it could be bad cab alignment to the frame. has the cab been off recently? how are the cab mounts and rubber bushings? maybe at one time in the trucks life the frame may have been tweaked. these are just possibilties.

atcaw94 · Post by **atcaw94** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:26 pm

Cab hasn't been off of frame. It's hard fighting that 45lb box by yourself

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:09 pm

i know ive done it. how are the mounts are they rusty? that might be a problem if they have even gave away a little.

atcaw94 · Post by **atcaw94** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:51 pm

Well, it's in woohoo!! I had to retap the holes in the box, being a reman I think they were hosed up.

You guys are great, thanks for the help.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:38 pm

i'm glad it worked out alright.

mjhaltom · Post by **mjhaltom** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:49 pm

Where in GA are ya?

atcaw94 · Post by **atcaw94** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:01 am

mjhaltom wrote:Where in GA are ya?

About 40 miles west of Atlanta.

mjhaltom · Post by **mjhaltom** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:27 pm

We are a ways apart then. I am about 100 miles NE of Atlanta

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