OLD TECH: How do I dial in a '40 Ford steering box?

[Detonator]

I scored a '40 box for my r-p/u from a guy "updating" to IFS. I took it apart and the worm gear looks brand new (it had a sticker on the shaft that makes me think it's of modern manufacture). I'm looking for instructions on taking out the play and shimming it correctly. Any weird tricks here? Thanks.

[Bruce Lancaster]

No weird tricks, but there are adjustments here for everything needed. Here's a link to two pages with the procedures:
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_steerngear_adjstmt1937-48.htm

[Detonator]

EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks Bruce

[NealinCA]

Dave - Are you going to use the 40 box as inteneded for cross steering or turn it on its side and use a draglink?

Either way, I would be interested in how you mount it. I was going to turn one on its side, but decided to go with F-1 instead.

I am glad Tim finally met up with you. Maybe we can get together the next time we are up that way.

Neal