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Yes. There should be plenty around, but if you can't find one, they are simple to make out of some steel tubing.
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Originally posted by bezhawk View PostI have put in a later Lark Saginaw recirculating ball steering box on a 53 Commander. No problems, used the whole shebang wiring for turnsignal and everything. All that has to be mdified it the reach rod from the pitman arm to the bellcrank. There is info on a similar conversion as done by others on Bob Johnstones excellent website. You don't have to keep the original wheel as in this article. I didn't and it was fine using the 63 column and wheel.
http://www.studebaker-info.org/TW/tw1098/tw1098p28.html
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Since you have a 5-speed, consider a later Hawk 4-speed column and a non-dished wheel with adapter. Still a Ross box, though.
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I have put in a later Lark Saginaw recirculating ball steering box on a 53 Commander. No problems, used the whole shebang wiring for turnsignal and everything. All that has to be mdified it the reach rod from the pitman arm to the bellcrank. There is info on a similar conversion as done by others on Bob Johnstones excellent website. You don't have to keep the original wheel as in this article. I didn't and it was fine using the 63 column and wheel.
http://www.studebaker-info.org/TW/tw1098/tw1098p28.html
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Originally posted by thunderations View PostI've walked into many machine shops with a big problem only to have them provide a simple solution based on experience and past applications.
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostOnly the '61-'64 Convertibles and '63-'66 Wagonaires' with Manual Steering have the Low Ratio, Slow and easy to turn Box, all the rest '61-'66; Standard and Power, have the slightly quicker Ratio.
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostOnly the '61-'64 Convertibles and '63-'66 Wagonaires' with Manual Steering have the Low Ratio, Slow and easy to turn Box, all the rest '61-'66; Standard and Power, have the slightly quicker Ratio.
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Any good machine shop could re-spline the steering wheel or make an adapter for it. Might be a better way to go then splicing a steering shaft. I've walked into many machine shops with a big problem only to have them provide a simple solution based on experience and past applications.
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Only the '61-'64 Convertibles and '63-'66 Wagonaires' with Manual Steering have the Low Ratio, Slow and easy to turn Box, all the rest '61-'66; Standard and Power, have the slightly quicker Ratio.
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Originally posted by StudeNewby View PostI think Ernie was kidding about the blocks.
I HOPE Ernie was kidding about the blocks...
Originally posted by RadioRoy View PostMy rant was more about my personal preferences than anything else and was not intended as an attack, merely a rant.
Originally posted by RadioRoy View PostI did have the same idea that you could move the seat back and put blocks on the pedals. Taping would not be sufficient (the blocks would fall off at the most inopportune times) , but the pedals are steel backed and you could certainly drill and tap them and put the blocks on with screws.
Originally posted by RadioRoy View PostThe power steering wheel is the same size as the manual one. The C/K has a smaller wheel than the sedan.
I guess a shorter column and Saginaw box from a later car would be the first order of business. I'll have to figure out the rest after that.
I think I have an automatic mast jacket from a '63 Hawk...or Lark (not sure). I'll use a later wheel, but am open to splicing the shaft to use the earlier wheel. If I go that route, I can always shorten a wee bit as well.
I guess I was just hoping for some combo of stock parts that would do everything: Saginaw box, shorter column, smaller diameter wheel....two out of three ain't bad.
So the next question is which stock application Saginaw box has the best ratio, or are they all the same?
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Originally posted by StudeNewby View PostI think Ernie was kidding about the blocks.
I HOPE Ernie was kidding about the blocks...
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I think Ernie was kidding about the blocks.
I HOPE Ernie was kidding about the blocks...
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Radio Roy opined...
"The power steering wheel is the same size as the manual one. The C/K has a smaller wheel than the sedan."
Great! I have a c/k wheel that should fit the sedan nicely. You learn something of value everyday!
Thanks...
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My rant was more about my personal preferences than anything else and was not intended as an attack, merely a rant.
I did have the same idea that you could move the seat back and put blocks on the pedals. Taping would not be sufficient (the blocks would fall off at the most inopportune times) , but the pedals are steel backed and you could certainly drill and tap them and put the blocks on with screws.
The power steering wheel is the same size as the manual one. The C/K has a smaller wheel than the sedan.
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I know this is probably not cost effective......BUT......BIG BUT.
Could you use a later model, shorter column and have the center of the correct steering wheel for that column modified to accept a smaller diameter, non dished ring?
I know there are steering wheel restorers that can make things happen, BUT, is it too costly?
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