The wedge for the steering box in an earlier frame is for the F100 only. Does that mean that the F1 and F100 aren't the same bolt pattern? I have an F1 box I want to fit in a model A frame. Cheers, Stewart.
That is correct: F1 and F100 have different mounting bolt patterns. Some have cut the mount off the F1 box and mated a Model A mount in its place. I had the mount of my F1 box milled to be round. I took a block of steel like a 2x4 and cut a hole through the size of the millec steering box mount. I then-cut the block through the hole. I drilled two bolt holes in the block so that the lower block section is drilled through and the top is tapped. I matched these holes to holes drilled in the lower chassis flange. I now had an adjustable clamp for the steering box that could be mounted in the chassis and it looks like a Model A outwardly. I also drilled and tapped the block to match the two Model A holes in the chassis. Wish I had a close up to show this.
The best person I know for the F100 box modification to fit a Model A is Randy Gross. Search the archives on fordbarn and you will find he has an excellent reputation. I believe he machines the box flange in his adaption. Here is a link to his ad on fordbarn: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1665602&highlight=steering#post1665602 Charlie Stephens
Here are some current very positive comments about Randy Gross, https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250444 Charlie Stephens
Vern Tardel sells the flange https://www.verntardel.com/products/steering-box-flange That you use after you modify your box. If you have to tear the box down, haul the housing to a job shop machine shop and buy the flange plus buy rebuild parts you may well be money ahead to send it off to Randy Gross.
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