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Chuck Kuntz · 02-24-2013, 07:25 AM

My friend has a 1933 roadster that he wants to update to 1951 Pickup steering. Does this require the addition of the later steering box to frame mounting plate? Also while retaining the original rear spring and drive line location, what rear assemblies could he use?

richard crow · 02-24-2013, 08:29 AM

charle as you know the 33 has side steer the box bolts to the chasis no plate. the f100 has to be modifyed. use the f100 box 53-56 f100 it has the worm gear in the right location. get the booklet ford steering its sold in speedway catalog 8.00 item # 910-85208. it will explan every thing . i have done this mod it is well worth the efford if you drive the car a lot. when done it looks factory you can keep the orignal light switch & colum & starter switch. using the 51 box aulters the angle of the colum mount if it,s a street rod i guess it don,t matter.

Mart · 02-24-2013, 10:40 AM

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I'd talk to Neal Jennings (NealinCA on here) about one of his Hudson conversions. I achieved a similar result using 37-48 passenger car parts, but unless you have LHD and RHD parts at your disposal my method would not be any use to you.
After the Hudson, I'd be looking at F100, after that F1.

Mart.

02-24-2013, 07:25 AM	#1
Chuck Kuntz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13,690	1933 Ford Steering and Rear End Swap My friend has a 1933 roadster that he wants to update to 1951 Pickup steering. Does this require the addition of the later steering box to frame mounting plate? Also while retaining the original rear spring and drive line location, what rear assemblies could he use?

02-24-2013, 08:29 AM	#2
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: 1933 Ford Steering and Rear End Swap charle as you know the 33 has side steer the box bolts to the chasis no plate. the f100 has to be modifyed. use the f100 box 53-56 f100 it has the worm gear in the right location. get the booklet ford steering its sold in speedway catalog 8.00 item # 910-85208. it will explan every thing . i have done this mod it is well worth the efford if you drive the car a lot. when done it looks factory you can keep the orignal light switch & colum & starter switch. using the 51 box aulters the angle of the colum mount if it,s a street rod i guess it don,t matter.

02-24-2013, 10:40 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: 1933 Ford Steering and Rear End Swap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'd talk to Neal Jennings (NealinCA on here) about one of his Hudson conversions. I achieved a similar result using 37-48 passenger car parts, but unless you have LHD and RHD parts at your disposal my method would not be any use to you. After the Hudson, I'd be looking at F100, after that F1. Mart.