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build in a 58 steering gear into a 1957 DeSoto
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ToMopar
Posted 2022-11-29 12:20 PM (#625948)
Subject: build in a 58 steering gear into a 1957 DeSoto



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Location: D-70199 Heslach		I have no idea about the 1958 DeSoto/Chrysler with the (constant control type) steering gear, so I have a question from an learner.

Does anyone have an idea how to swap a 57 steering gear (coaxial type) for a 58 steering gear (constant control type)? I don't mean "hey loosen the three screws and thats it" - I mean what extra parts are needed in a '57 car in which installing a '58 steering gear. By checking my picture archive I discover a tube (see picture) which is clamped on the constant control type steering gear. Are there some further parts which I have to hunt on ebay?

It looks as it is an big gab between steering wheel and the new 58 box



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Powerflite
Posted 2022-11-29 12:55 PM (#625950 - in reply to #625948)
Subject: Re: build in a 58 steering gear into a 1957 DeSoto



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Location: So. Cal		You'll need to swap the whole steering column and use the '58 rubber firewall seal because the tube & shaft for the steering column is a lot longer on the '58 versus the '57. However, I don't really recommend doing this. I've found the '57 gear to be lighter weight and I get better reliability out of them than the '58 version. I like the '57 version better.
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ToMopar
Posted 2022-11-29 1:39 PM (#625954 - in reply to #625948)
Subject: Re: build in a 58 steering gear into a 1957 DeSoto



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Location: D-70199 Heslach		thanks Nathan

somebody told me the 58 steering gear is much better,- that was the initial to find a 58 steering gear . The found 58 steering gear was now overhault while the old 57 steering gear is still in the car...........

possibly wrong advice...

would probably have been better to look for a 57 gear right away
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Powerflite
Posted 2022-11-29 2:11 PM (#625956 - in reply to #625948)
Subject: Re: build in a 58 steering gear into a 1957 DeSoto



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Location: So. Cal		Their advice may have had to do with trying to get rebuild parts for them. I've never had to rebuild a '57 box, but I've had to rebuild 2 '58 boxes, and I have less of those cars.
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