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1project2many · 01-07-2016, 09:43 PM

I understand that thinking. With the amount of driving your father did it's no surprise the box is worn out. It's a great story and it's really cool that your truck has personal history.

I purchased my truck with 57,000 miles. The bushings are worn in the steering box and need replacement. The gears OTOH are not showing signs of being worn beyond usefulness. I don't know of any overhaul kits with gears but if I wanted new gears I would start scrounging the net for NOS. More likely though I would find someone who was changing the OEM gear out and was willing to offer old parts at a fair price then I'd install the bearings, seals, and bushings required to bring it back to life.

01-07-2016, 09:43 PM	#16
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,158	Re: 58 Steering Box , Still Looking I understand that thinking. With the amount of driving your father did it's no surprise the box is worn out. It's a great story and it's really cool that your truck has personal history. I purchased my truck with 57,000 miles. The bushings are worn in the steering box and need replacement. The gears OTOH are not showing signs of being worn beyond usefulness. I don't know of any overhaul kits with gears but if I wanted new gears I would start scrounging the net for NOS. More likely though I would find someone who was changing the OEM gear out and was willing to offer old parts at a fair price then I'd install the bearings, seals, and bushings required to bring it back to life.