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woodiewagon46 |
10-21-2013 @ 1:24 PM
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I know they make an anti leak bale and tube for the Model A ford steering box. The light switch bale attaches to it, and the tube slides into the steering shaft, to prevent leaking. Do they make it for the 1932 and where can I purchase one?
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supereal |
10-21-2013 @ 4:25 PM
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If my memory serves right (often a stretch)' the '32 box is the same as the Model A. There are lots of model A vendors that sell the tube type end plate that ends the leakage.
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3w2 |
10-21-2013 @ 7:35 PM
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The '32 steering box has almost nothing in common with a Model A steering box. The commonality of the '32 box is with the '33-'34 boxes and the tube in question was introduced in the '33 model year. That's the one to seek for your '32 box. Southside Obsolete in Minnesota has some NOS tubes available.
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3w2 |
10-21-2013 @ 7:35 PM
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The '32 steering box has almost nothing in common with a Model A steering box. The commonality of the '32 box is with the '33-'34 boxes and the tube in question was introduced in the '33 model year. That's the one to seek for your '32 box. Southside Obsolete in Minnesota has some NOS tubes available.
This message was edited by 3w2 on 10-21-13 @ 7:39 PM
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3w2 |
10-21-2013 @ 7:35 PM
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The '32 steering box has almost nothing in common with a Model A steering box. The commonality of the '32 box is with the '33-'34 boxes and the tube in question was introduced in the '33 model year. That's the one to seek for your '32 box. Southside Obsolete in Minnesota has some NOS tubes available.
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3w2 |
10-21-2013 @ 7:38 PM
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The '32 steering box has almost nothing in common with a Model A steering box. The commonality of the '32 box is with the '33-'34 boxes and the tube in question was introduced in the '33 model year. That's the one to seek for your '32 box. Southside Obsolete in Minnesota has some NOS tubes available.
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mayya |
11-25-2013 @ 10:58 PM
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There is not enough of a market for commercial reproductions and do do each one individually is very labor intensive. The few that have tried to market their reproductions, found out that the cost is too high for most people restoring a car.
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40 Coupe |
11-26-2013 @ 4:15 AM
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You most likely have the plate what you need is the brass tube. You may be able to find in at your local hardware store. OD small enough to fit inside steering column and ID large enough to fit the horn rod. It is thin wall brass and it can be silver soldered to the end plate, The end plate is plated and the area for the solder has to be cleaned of plating first, on both sides. The tube can extend all the way through the end plate with about 1/4" on the light switch side.
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woodiewagon46 |
11-26-2013 @ 10:28 AM
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Yes, the tubing is the issue. I am familiar with the brass tubing that they sell in hobby shops but the size is the issue. I have one and have been asked by a few people to reproduce it but the tubing on the sample is .420 OD, .392 ID with a .014 wall I can't find it anywhere.
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40 Coupe |
11-27-2013 @ 4:06 AM
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You may not find that identical tube but you may find one that fits both the horn rod and the steering column. It may be slightly different in size and still work.
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