Yale 1953:
Steering box info for 1953 Yale High Cowel needed

We've had a steering box fail on the 1953 Yale (manual steering).
Belongs toa neighbor now, was mine for 20+ years, although I am
the 'consulting mechanic' for it still.....

Wondering if there is anyone on this forum that can remember back into the stone ages, and tell me who made that steering box, possibly Eaton?
Contemplating a conversion to a power steering box of modern vintage, and wondering about the Pittman arm tapered spline fitting some modern box......Dodge truck perhaps??

Any info or comment is appreciated.......!
  • Posted 17 Jan 2013 01:57
  • Discussion started by dkmc
  • New York, United States
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Luckily, I heard they sent the old unit out to be repaired someplace.
  • Posted 18 Jan 2013 07:19
  • Reply by dkmc
  • New York, United States
I would find a box that fit the mounting requirements & get a pitman arm to fit that box, then cut & splice the 2 pitman arms together. Just make sure the box you find has the correct orientation. If you use an automotive box, it could steer backwards.

Just remember- if you modify the truck- you inherit all liability for that modification from that point forward- no matter who might wind up owning the truck in the future.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2013 23:16
  • Reply by bbforks
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!

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