Steering Box Identification

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:01 am

Is this an early or late m38 steering box? I tried comparing to the pictures on Wes's album, but I need to do some cleaning on it before I can tell for sure.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:19 am

It is an early unit.
Ross TA 13077 WO-801691 ORD 7375345
FSN 2530-737-5345 as shown on PG124 of Ryan Miller's
M38 reference guide.
The late M38 box has extra reinforcement around the fill plug and a rib just above the plug (yours does not). The early M38 box cover is ribbed, the numbers are recessed on the cover (yours does).

Grab yourself a copy of this great reference source

Post by **wesk** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:19 am

That's an early M38 box.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:26 am

Seems Wes and I were responding at the same time..

aforests · Post by **aforests** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:23 pm

Thanks guys, just wanted solid confirmation on that. I do have Ryan's book, just need to remember to use it as a source!