Finally back building!

70Newport · Nov 25, 2019

After being a golf pro all summer and my son being born October 15th I am finally back at building my 47 ford. I have suspension well on its way and motor mounts mocked up. Now I am trying to figure out steering on the cheap.

Aside from vega boxes does anyone have a recommendation for a box and steering column that are easy to come by for cheap? I'm hoping for power steering so my wife will drive it too otherwise I would probably go with a cowel setup.

Thanks in advance,

Gary

05snopro440 · Nov 25, 2019

70Newport said:
After being a golf pro all summer and my son being born October 15th I am finally back at building my 47 ford. I have suspension well on its way and motor mounts mocked up. Now I am trying to figure out steering on the cheap.

Aside from vega boxes does anyone have a recommendation for a box and steering column that are easy to come by for cheap? I'm hoping for power steering so my wife will drive it too otherwise I would probably go with a cowel setup.

Thanks in advance,

Gary

What style of build are you doing, straight axle front, ifs, fenderless?

Dr Crankenstein · Nov 25, 2019

F1 box and column from the original truck, or one like it. Power steering is a different animal, but you really shouldn't need it on a lightweight hot rod.

Cowl steering is (generally speaking) a bad idea due to poor geometry.

You might get better results if you post the question in your build thread...

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Bamamav · Nov 25, 2019

I used a power box off a S10 pickup with some kind of Chevy column in my 47 Lincoln. I think they sell a bracket for a Ford that bolts it right in, I had to fab my own mounting as the Lincoln is a little different.

I haven’t driven it yet, but sitting in the carport it steered easily with two fingers.

70Newport · Nov 26, 2019

05snopro440 said:
What style of build are you doing, straight axle front, ifs, fenderless?

Yes it is a straight axle, and fenderless. Costom frame, 47 ford 1 ton cab. transverse leaf front suspension.

70Newport · Nov 26, 2019

Dr Crankenstein said:
F1 box and column from the original truck, or one like it. Power steering is a different animal, but you really shouldn't need it on a lightweight hot rod.

Cowl steering is (generally speaking) a bad idea due to poor geometry.

You might get better results if you post the question in your build thread...

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Thanks Crankenstein, I will add this in to my build thread as well.

I have what I think is a factory manual box but it doesnt seem to want to turn at all. I looked at having it rebuilt but the cheapest I can find to get that done up here in Canada is $489 plus shipping there and back so I will be around $600 plus figure out steering column etc. Seems steep to me.