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Location: D-70199 Heslach | I have no idea about the 1958 DeSoto/Chrysler with the (constant control type) steering gear, so I have a question from an learner.
Does anyone have an idea how to swap a 57 steering gear (coaxial type) for a 58 steering gear (constant control type)? I don't mean "hey loosen the three screws and thats it" - I mean what extra parts are needed in a '57 car in which installing a '58 steering gear. By checking my picture archive I discover a tube (see picture) which is clamped on the constant control type steering gear. Are there some further parts which I have to hunt on ebay?
It looks as it is an big gab between steering wheel and the new 58 box
(58tube.jpg)
Attachments ---------------- 58tube.jpg (220KB - 71 downloads)
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Expert 5K+
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Location: So. Cal | You'll need to swap the whole steering column and use the '58 rubber firewall seal because the tube & shaft for the steering column is a lot longer on the '58 versus the '57. However, I don't really recommend doing this. I've found the '57 gear to be lighter weight and I get better reliability out of them than the '58 version. I like the '57 version better. |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | thanks Nathan
somebody told me the 58 steering gear is much better,- that was the initial to find a 58 steering gear . The found 58 steering gear was now overhault while the old 57 steering gear is still in the car...........
possibly wrong advice...
would probably have been better to look for a 57 gear right away |
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Location: So. Cal | Their advice may have had to do with trying to get rebuild parts for them. I've never had to rebuild a '57 box, but I've had to rebuild 2 '58 boxes, and I have less of those cars. |
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