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GregCon

Posted 2014-01-14 9:59 PM (#422131)
Subject: Power steering box interchangeability

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Can a 58+ style iron steeirng box be swapped into a '57 car that had the older 'aluminum' style box? In other words, do the frame holes match up? Is there a Pitman arm issue?

JT Vincent

Posted 2014-01-21 3:53 PM (#423239 - in reply to #422131)
Subject: Re: Power steering box interchangeability

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Hey, yep. I did this to my 57 DeSoto Firedome. It has a 60 Constant Control box. where the coaxial (or in my case, manual) box used to be. No Pitman arm issues, they are the same. It all bolts up. Don't forget the little wedge thing on the lower bolt towards the firewall. The power steering pump for the coaxial box (Vickers style) puts out the same output as a pump for a Constant Control box, so you can reuse that. The trickiest part is the steering column. The Constant Control column is longer because the coax box runs into the car. You're best off using a '58 or '59 column. All and all, pretty easy.

JT Vincent

Posted 2014-01-21 3:55 PM (#423240 - in reply to #422131)
Subject: Re: Power steering box interchangeability

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Oh, of course watch your wheelbase compatibility. Mine were SWB parts-- eg: DeSoto, Dodge, Plymouth, Windsor. If you have a 126 WB, make sure you get the longer column.

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