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Frame Attachment for Steering Box?
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TomO |
06-15-2011 @ 10:01 AM
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After looking at your photo and re-reading your post, I think that I understand why there is no P/N for this part. Supereal hit the nail on the head in his post. The part has the serial number stamped into it and therefore would not be a normally replaced part. It would be included with the frame rail. What is wrong with your part that you need to find a replacement?
Tom
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ersatz |
06-14-2011 @ 5:10 PM
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I'll give them a try. Thanks for the lead!
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trjford8 |
06-13-2011 @ 8:52 PM
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Did you try Joblot Automotive in New York? The have a lot of Ford truck parts.
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ersatz |
06-13-2011 @ 2:28 PM
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TOM..... Alanwoodie sent me pics of a '46 factory plate with a steering box attached and the plate is much shorter than on my truck. The plate on my truck is definitely a factory piece, but measures 16-inches long. Totally at a loss as to why the difference in length and manner of attachment. Plate should be entirely riveted (only 1 is present on the bottom near the end), but there are some small odd-ball hardware fittings holding plate to the frame. I've included a pic of the odd-ball hardware. If you know of a salvage yard where I can get a plate for the steering box, please let me know.
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alanwoodieman |
06-12-2011 @ 10:59 AM
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I have looked at several 46/47 pick up trucks and they appear to have the same bracket as my 41 3/4 ton truck. Starting in 38 3/4 and 1 ton trucks had the "ladder" type frame, no x-members. I also was surprised that the part was left out of the parts books, I have one book from 1946 and also one from 1949 these cover all years for cars, trucks from 1928 to 47, no numbers or listing for any mounting bracket, but there is a number for the 38-47 1 and 3/4 ton bracket 82Y 5102 since the 42-47 pick-up used a ladder type frame stands to reason that Ford being Ford, the pick-ups would use the same bracket.
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TomO |
06-12-2011 @ 10:00 AM
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The basic P/N for the steering box mounting bracket is 5104, but this part is not shown for commercial vehicles or trucks in 46. The 46 passenger P/N is 11A-5104-B and would be riveted on to the frame. The 46 Commercial (pickup), uses the same steering gear box as the passenger vehicle, so the omission of the bracket might be an error, or the commercial vehicles use a different mounting system. The catalogs do not show the bracket on the frame assembly for commercial vehicles. Tom
This message was edited by TomO on 6-12-11 @ 10:11 AM
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ersatz |
06-10-2011 @ 4:30 AM
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Thanks for your input Supereal! I was hoping the 16-inch steel piece would have a part number. It seemed logical that it would since a piece would be needed for left & right hand steering mounts. On my truck it has the serial/VIN number stamped on the top. Also it is attached by some odd sort of hardware, or sert nuts as I call them top & bottom. The sert nuts are not the usual mushroomed type rivets.
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alanwoodieman |
06-08-2011 @ 5:42 PM
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I have a friend with a 46 pick-up frame and will take a picture/measurements of that piece for you Friday. If you will pm me with your e-mail I will send them to you.
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supereal |
06-08-2011 @ 2:48 PM
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I can't find any reference to that part in any of my books, or in the frame specs. Apparently, the bracket was assembled as a part of the frame, and wasn't supplied as a separate piece. Any competent machine shop should be able to fabricate the mounting plate using the steering gear as a pattern. We just did a job like that for an owner of a '38 tudor who wanted to install a modern steering column in his street rod.
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ersatz |
06-05-2011 @ 6:24 AM
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I've got a 1946 Ford 1/2 ton pickup truck. I am looking for the frame/chassis part that the steering box attaches to. It is a 16-inch, 3-sided piece of steel that fits inside the outer frame and is riveted/bolted top & bottom. Can someone supply this part to me? OR give me a part number, and/or direct me to a source so I can find the part. THANKS!
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