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Old 09-09-2021, 10:37 AM   #1
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1956 Ford B600 Steering Gear

My 56 Ford B600 has about 3miles of slop in the steering box, does anyone know what I can use to convert it to power steering? Or should I just rebuild this one and leave it Armstrong power steering?
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My 56 Ford B600 has about 3miles of slop in the steering box, does anyone know what I can use to convert it to power steering? Or should I just rebuild this one and leave it Armstrong power steering?
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Thinking off the top of my head here but what about swapping one out of an F600??
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Yeah, I had thought of that, I was wondering if there were any other options, a new F600 PS box is over $800...
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Yeah, I had thought of that, I was wondering if there were any other options, a new F600 PS box is over $800...
When trying to save a couple of dollars, I myself would be ok with taking one from a good used truck.

How about sourcing a box truck from an auction?
That way you’ll have all the major parts and can still scrap what’s left!
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