Steering Box Swapout?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:36 pm
Bubba had a "custom dashboard" on my 53 M38A1 when I got it. In order to make it work, he cut about 6" out of the jacket tube and shaft and welded it back together.
As a result, when I installed the original dash, the wheel rubbed against my thighs and made clutching/Braking interesting.
So off comes the steering box with shaft and all. The inside of the original box was filled with bearing/axle grease YUCK!
I have a steering box with an un-cut shaft/jacket tube from either a CJ2 or CJ3.
Will the older unit work until I find a replacement shaft/jacket for my M38A1?
I want to use the complete unit from the older Willy's until I rebuild my original. I can not swap parts as the shaft is shorter inside the box on the CJ2/3.
As a result, when I installed the original dash, the wheel rubbed against my thighs and made clutching/Braking interesting.
So off comes the steering box with shaft and all. The inside of the original box was filled with bearing/axle grease YUCK!
I have a steering box with an un-cut shaft/jacket tube from either a CJ2 or CJ3.
Will the older unit work until I find a replacement shaft/jacket for my M38A1?
I want to use the complete unit from the older Willy's until I rebuild my original. I can not swap parts as the shaft is shorter inside the box on the CJ2/3.