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Caddad65
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Check out www.hotrodders.com they have some really good cowl steering builds on there. I think one guy used a ford ranger box & another guy used a BMW 2002 box & modified them a bit.
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donsrods
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The BMW box is a natural. It is from mid '70's I think and came on model 2002 cars. If my Son shoots me some pictures of the one he was using I will post them.
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Caddad65
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I found a new one for sale for $325.
Alittle much but still way cheaper that a sprint car setup $1000 and up.
Bone yard time!
-Mike-
Alittle much but still way cheaper that a sprint car setup $1000 and up.
Bone yard time!
-Mike-
T2T
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Don................I would like to see pictures of the correct one...............................
dawg
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this thread is useless without pics...
donsrods
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Ok, my Kid got me a couple of shots of his when he was going to use the BMW box. Here goes...............not very good pictures, but all he has. BTW, the arm points down and the shaft is long enough to center the steering wheel on you when you are driving, and yet extend outside the cowl.
Don
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Unkl Ian
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It would be nice to have a thread with the dimensions for various boxes,
for cowl steering.
Specifically,the amount of offset,left to right,from the input shaft
to the pitman arm,and the length of the stock pitman arm.
Makes more sense to find the "right" box,
instead of trying to modify the "wrong" box.
Tried to get one going on the HAMB,might have the mopar dimensions there.
Somewhere.
for cowl steering.
Specifically,the amount of offset,left to right,from the input shaft
to the pitman arm,and the length of the stock pitman arm.
Makes more sense to find the "right" box,
instead of trying to modify the "wrong" box.
Tried to get one going on the HAMB,might have the mopar dimensions there.
Somewhere.
Unkl Ian
Allergic to Idiots
I couldn't find anything there.
Most of the links in the search results are for the HAMB,or other boards.
Maybe someone can post a link.
T2T
Still running with scissors!
Thanks Don, that helps.........................Unkl Ian that is a good idea, I would like to see a little more info on cowl steering befor I jump into it.
Willowbilly3
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mopar box for cowl steering
Here's a few pics of the box i have.
looking at the box from the way it would be mounted itis 6 3/4" from the center of the steering shaft to the center of the pitman arm.
the aluminum housing is 8 3/4" wide x 71/2" deep x 71/2" tall.
The pitman arm is 51/4" center to center(too short). I saw where someone had cut the round splined piece off the pitman arm then tigged it inside a piece of DOM tubing to extend outside of cowl then made a new pitman arm the correct length.
Hope this helps a little. when i get mine done i will post pics but it will be about a month or so.
Here's a few pics of the box i have.
looking at the box from the way it would be mounted itis 6 3/4" from the center of the steering shaft to the center of the pitman arm.
the aluminum housing is 8 3/4" wide x 71/2" deep x 71/2" tall.
The pitman arm is 51/4" center to center(too short). I saw where someone had cut the round splined piece off the pitman arm then tigged it inside a piece of DOM tubing to extend outside of cowl then made a new pitman arm the correct length.
Hope this helps a little. when i get mine done i will post pics but it will be about a month or so.
Caddad65
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Sorry...my mistake.
It was the HAMB.
ronnysplymouth
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Unkl Ian
Allergic to Idiots
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120013&highlight=cowl+steering+dimension&page=2
Other options may include Toyota PU,Suzuki Samurai,Volvo(model?),etc.
Other options may include Toyota PU,Suzuki Samurai,Volvo(model?),etc.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Here's one I'm working on now. The tube that is welded to the pitman arm has a large enough hole for the nut and a socket to fit inside.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The steering box is from a Toyota FJ. An eBay purchase for about $40. In my case, it is bolted to a drilled and tapped plate that will be welded to the top of the frame. It could be mounted higher on a hoop for a more traditional cowl steering location. In this installation the steering box will be under the floor footboard and inside the firewall so it won't show at all.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The pitman is made out of 3/8" thick plate that I cut with an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. The big holes are made with a hole saw. I borrowed the correct reamer to taper the holes for the tie rod end. The splined end of the Toyota pitman arm was cut off and ground fairly round and welded into the thick wall tubing used to extend the pitman arm through the cowl. If I was to do a cowl steering mounted higher I would prefer the Mopar steering box other guys have shown. But, I had this one that I bought for a different project and didn't use. Nothing goes to waste around my shop. The drag link is 7/8' dia DOM with a .156" wall, drilled and tapped for 11/16" NF thread.
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