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EAV8 · 03-01-2017, 05:42 PM

How do you tell If the steering gears in the Model T Ford steering column are 4 to 1 or 5 to 1? Thanks

29spcoupe · 03-01-2017, 06:11 PM

The 4 to 1 gears have no markings, while the 5 to 1 gears have a 5 on them. If you want to change the gears, you must use the correct pinion for that set. The pinions for the 4 to 1 are different than the 5 to 1.

tmodelman · 03-02-2017, 05:52 PM

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You can count the # of teeth on the pinions.

03-01-2017, 05:42 PM	#1
EAV8 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 68	Eav8 How do you tell If the steering gears in the Model T Ford steering column are 4 to 1 or 5 to 1? Thanks

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29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 779	Re: Eav8 The 4 to 1 gears have no markings, while the 5 to 1 gears have a 5 on them. If you want to change the gears, you must use the correct pinion for that set. The pinions for the 4 to 1 are different than the 5 to 1.