My '53 Commander is actually parts cobbled together from Studebakers from 1953-64, many of the parts from Hawks. I bought a shell on a frame with a back seat and 3-speed with overdrive. Everything else on the finished car is stuff I picked up here and there, including a few things I had in my own barn.
For the steering, I used the steering gear and shaft from a 1964 2-door Daytone HT with power steeriing. I first tried it with the power steering from the Daytona, but I did not like the way the car handled, so I took off the power steering. But that leaves me with a 20.1 steering gear, and it is hard to turn corners, park, etc. I think I need a 24.1 steering box.
Now to further complicate things, I have no idea of what year and model the steering column jacket with 3 on the tree came out of, though looking at the 1951-54 and 1959-64 parts manuals, it looks very similar to what they show for 1953-54 Commanders and Champions and 1959-61 All Models.
So, here is my question: Besides 1953-54 Commanders and Champions, what years and models w/o power steering will provide me with a 24.1 steering gear and post that will fit my steering post jacket?
For the steering, I used the steering gear and shaft from a 1964 2-door Daytone HT with power steeriing. I first tried it with the power steering from the Daytona, but I did not like the way the car handled, so I took off the power steering. But that leaves me with a 20.1 steering gear, and it is hard to turn corners, park, etc. I think I need a 24.1 steering box.
Now to further complicate things, I have no idea of what year and model the steering column jacket with 3 on the tree came out of, though looking at the 1951-54 and 1959-64 parts manuals, it looks very similar to what they show for 1953-54 Commanders and Champions and 1959-61 All Models.
So, here is my question: Besides 1953-54 Commanders and Champions, what years and models w/o power steering will provide me with a 24.1 steering gear and post that will fit my steering post jacket?
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