What type of steering box is this?

[Edwin Hazzard]

Hello. I bought this bucket and im trying to figure out what type of steering is used here. Im not liking the clearence between the header and the box. Any suggestions on what should be done with it if any? Thanks

 

[thebearded1]

Looks like a corvair style steering box. You could try making a new bracket to mount the steering box at less of an angle but you'd have to add another u-joint or slide your steering column down.

 

[Indycars]

What kind of engine mounts, how flexible are they ? If it has not hit the headers by now, maybe it's not ever going to hit.
Grind a little on the steering box to provide some additional clearance.

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[fletcherson]

If it doesn’t hit, leave it. If it’s a problem, there are several ideas. Shim the motor mount to gain a 1/4” if it doesn’t negatively affect anything else, dimple the header, smaller tube headers, grind the box, re work the mount to lower the box... just keep in mind that everything likely affects something else.

 

[Edwin Hazzard]

If it doesn’t hit, leave it. If it’s a problem, there are several ideas. Shim the motor mount to gain a 1/4” if it doesn’t negatively affect anything else, dimple the header, smaller tube headers, grind the box, re work the mount to lower the box... just keep in mind that everything likely affects something else.

Thank you sir! great ideas!

 

[Randy Steel]

As mentioned above...looks like a reverse-corvair steering box for "traditional steering". I considered using this box on my T-bucket, but it made more sense to go with a a "Vega" steering box and use "cross-steering." I had to fabricate my own mounts to accommodate the gear box.

 

[Randy Steel]

It's been said that "cross-steering" has less steering bump vs. traditional steering. If you go with traditional, you may want to consider a pan-hard bar between your axle and the frame.

 

[AltBantam]

Edwin. If you use cross steering, you will need a panhard bar. If you use a side steer with the 'correct' set up, a panhard is optional. Some people use side steering without the panhard with no problems. But it won't hurt if you have one as long as it is as long as you can make it. Looking at the image you posted, the reversed Corvair steering box has the pitman arm pointing down and appears inline with the tie rod end on perhaps a hairpin. That is the correct way to set up a side steering when not using 4 bar front suspension, according to what I've read.

 

[Edwin Hazzard]

Edwin. If you use cross steering, you will need a panhard bar. If you use a side steer with the 'correct' set up, a panhard is optional. Some people use side steering without the panhard with no problems. But it won't hurt if you have one as long as it is as long as you can make it. Looking at the image you posted, the reversed Corvair steering box has the pitman arm pointing down and appears inline with the tie rod end on perhaps a hairpin. That is the correct way to set up a side steering when not using 4 bar front suspension, according to what I've read.

Thank you very much for the great information. It's much appreciated!