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Doug26T · 07-08-2019, 08:24 PM

Any thoughts on a low buck solution to the steering on a 53 convertible. So many cranks of the wheel to turn the darn thing. Is there a easily installed replacement steering box? What have others done?

JSeery · 07-08-2019, 08:31 PM

The fewer number of turns on the wheel the more difficult it is to steer. If you are wanting "quicker" and easy steering you will need some type of power assist.

Doug26T · 07-09-2019, 06:49 AM

Understood. This thing has a steering wheel the size of a 55 gallon drum, lots of torque in the wheel alone. .

JSeery · 07-09-2019, 02:31 PM

Yep, somewhat like steering a boat. If you go the power steering route I'm not familiar with what is the best setup for shoeboxes, some of the folks on here should be able to help.

Rbeck204 · 07-10-2019, 10:23 PM

Try electric power steering from a Saturn Vue, if you have converted to 12v
Rich

big job · 07-11-2019, 07:30 AM

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07-08-2019, 08:24 PM	#1
Doug26T Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	1953 steering Any thoughts on a low buck solution to the steering on a 53 convertible. So many cranks of the wheel to turn the darn thing. Is there a easily installed replacement steering box? What have others done?

07-08-2019, 08:31 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1953 steering The fewer number of turns on the wheel the more difficult it is to steer. If you are wanting "quicker" and easy steering you will need some type of power assist.

07-09-2019, 06:49 AM	#3
Doug26T Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	Re: 1953 steering Understood. This thing has a steering wheel the size of a 55 gallon drum, lots of torque in the wheel alone. .

07-09-2019, 02:31 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1953 steering Yep, somewhat like steering a boat. If you go the power steering route I'm not familiar with what is the best setup for shoeboxes, some of the folks on here should be able to help.

07-10-2019, 10:23 PM	#5
Rbeck204 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 36	Re: 1953 steering Try electric power steering from a Saturn Vue, if you have converted to 12v Rich

07-11-2019, 07:30 AM	#6
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: 1953 steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Have you driven a 53 Roadmaster or Packard or Caddy lately ? You will be glad you have a Ford LOL.