Steering box needed

[bobgould]

Looking for a good ross steering box or a saginaw replacement for my 1956 hawk Thank you, Bob

[64V-K7]

For 56' Ross was a manual box only, but can be fitted with a later Bendix (hang-on) type (59 & later) The 56' Saginaw was the available Power Steering system, many parts specific to either sedan or coupe, etc. It's a large heavy system. The York Swapmeet is coming up in March. You could probably find either one there..

[GrumpyOne]

Try and find a Saginaw box off of a '56 Champion c/k and it will be a big improvement plus it can be rebuilt while the Ross cannot...

[Bo Markham]

Try and find a Saginaw box off of a '56 Champion c/k and it will be a big improvement plus it can be rebuilt while the Ross cannot...

Why can't the Ross unit be rebuilt?

[sweetolbob]

I believe I still have the Ross box off a 58 4-door. I'll look for it if is the same as the 56 and add a picture. Bob

[GrumpyOne]

Why can't the Ross unit be rebuilt?

I take it that if Lars cannot, no one can. All '56 Power Hawks are afflicted with this issue. Don't ask me how I know...

[4jc8z]

Try and find a Saginaw box off of a '56 Champion c/k and it will be a big improvement plus it can be rebuilt while the Ross cannot...

Some 1955 & 56 V8 C&K cars built in Canada had the 53-56 'champion style' saginaw manual steering gearboxes....so yes, the factory used them on some V8 cars.

[Bo Markham]

I take it that if Lars cannot, no one can. All '56 Power Hawks are afflicted with this issue. Don't ask me how I know...

Despite the assumption, Lars is definitely not the end all to rebuilding, or restoring gear boxes. We've been doing this sort of work, continuously since 1939.

[64studeavanti]

I may be wrong, but I believe that the only problem with Ross boxes is limited to Avantis. Basically the problem is lack of parts availability. If there is a source for the internal parts such as the cam (worm gear) and follower arm i would be eternally grateful if this information could be shared.

[GrumpyOne]

I may be wrong, but I believe that the only problem with Ross boxes is limited to Avantis. Basically the problem is lack of parts availability. If there is a source for the internal parts such as the cam (worm gear) and follower arm i would be eternally grateful if this information could be shared.

Lares rebuilds the Champ boxes which are essentially the same as the Avanti boxes (through Rock Auto).

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/studebaker,1963,8e7,4.2l+259cid+v8,1491564,steering,steering+gear,7416

[Bo Markham]

I may be wrong, but I believe that the only problem with Ross boxes is limited to Avantis. Basically the problem is lack of parts availability. If there is a source for the internal parts such as the cam (worm gear) and follower arm i would be eternally grateful if this information could be shared.

Drop me a note, I may be able to help you with an Avanti gear box.

[52 Ragtop]

IF it's a matter of a particular part that needs re-manufactured, I deal with a couple of excellent machine shops, and Dan is pretty willing to make just about "anything"

Jim

[doofus]

LOTS OF ROSS BOXES IN FORK TRUCKS, do some home work and you may find what you need. Luck Doofus

[64studeavanti]

Bo, I have plenty of used. Do you have any NOS?

Doofus
I believe later Avantis did use fork lift boxes - so the rumor goes. In any case, the one on my 78 is quite different from the Stude ones.

[Bo Markham]

Bo, I have plenty of used. Do you have any NOS?

Doofus
I believe later Avantis did use fork lift boxes - so the rumor goes. In any case, the one on my 78 is quite different from the Stude ones.

Yes to NOS. Fork lift boxes were used on certain Avanti II's.