Rebuilding 2 tooth steering box vs replacing with F100 steering box | Ford Model A Q&A of the day
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2024
- Todays Ford Model A question of the day comes from Michael!
He wants to know Paul’s opinion on replacing a Model A 2 tooth steering box vs replacing it with a F100 steering box.
This is Paul’s advice and he explains what his experiences have been!
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Agree 100%. When the F100 steering works, it's great. But there's always the possibility that the person who modified it didn't know what they were doing. Safety First.
Amen! 💗
I was tinkering with an old jalopy years ago when my dad approached me. He asked what I was doing. Then he asked me if I knew what I was doing! Ah, er, I think so...
He informed me in a polite manner that the engineer that designed that part and the factory that built it knew a lot more about it than I did!!
It took me a few years to truly appreciate his wisdom. If it is a daily driver, keep it OEM/stock! If it is a toy that you work on more than drive, well, Cochise, its your funeral.
'Nuff said, eh?
Your dad was a wise man 💕💗
Dang, that was a fast response! WOW 😮
I need to get some short videos sent out to you on a thumb 👍 drive. Gotta get busy...they won't video themselves! And camera set-up is ridiculous! Just when you think you have it, it looks horrible! Or the lighting. Or the background. Or the view isn't quite right. Ugh.
@@williamforbes5826 making videos is definitely a time suck as Paul puts it, everything has to be right to make it worth watching, especially for a wide range of viewers 😁
I agree 100%. If I wanted an F-1 steering box so bad I would have bought the whole truck and drove that instead of a model A.
Tina & Paul sitting in the backseat of the Model A, this gave me a chuckle. I need to have my wife sit with me in ours. Another good video on keeping them original. Ken in KY
Lol, it’s kind of fun actually!
With Valentine’s Day around the corner and Love is in the air? 🥰 Another idea is a post of owners with their Model A’s, keeping the alive.
@@Kybossls sweet idea ♥️
Wow I’d hate to have the worm gear weld break!
I agree. The factory engineers do things for a reason. Proper design for safety, comfort, and overall the best performance and reliability for a daily driver. When I worked for GM there were many parts that just the R&D cost one million dollars. Thanks for the video, Mike
Amen!
Thanks for addressing F100 steering and two tooth steering!
GREAT Advice as always!
I watched the video, however there really was no need. I think I would have been able to quote what Paul was about to say verbatim, just from his body language in the thumbnail photo. Haha.
BTW, I recently rebuilt my 2 tooth back to stock. An old school pro rebuilder machined the sector housing for a lip seal and machined the brass bush for me. Very happy with the result... and no leaks.
Unfortunately mine (being in Australia) is right hand drive, so needle bearing sector housings are not readily available, so the old housing had to be used. However, the guy who did the machining has built hundreds of steering boxes and advised not to use needle bearing. His rationale is that the sector shaft generally rides back and forth in the one spot and can cause pitting from the needle bearings due to the variability of hardness in some of the reproduction shafts.
That’s very interesting, thank you for sharing! I’m so happy you have someone in your area that can help you when things are unavailable for your A 💕
I like and use the original box. Many times guys do the F-100 because of '35 wheels and radial tires. You also can't dry steer non power steering. Shouldn't dry steer anything.
I hope sometimes you guys would talk about mohair Interiors I don't know much about them❤❤
Great info, but……. You neglected the part I wanted to know the most. The end of his question was, and what I want to know about, is the shortened Pittman arm a good idea. I see them for sale but wonder what you give up for what you gain?
Just rebuilt my 2 tooth sector and adjusted it per the red Les Andrew's book. I put the bearings in the housing and everything combined makes it drive like a different car! When it turns as easy as it does, I see no reason to go with the F-100 box.
Excellent 👏🤩🥳
Wow, I know you mentioned it before, but I wasn't aware of the difference of turning the Model A with a F100. That is a good thing to know for folks that have Model A's, 😞unfortunately not me! Thanks Paul and Tina, as always, love what you two are doing, I hope you two have a wonderful evening!
Dan, have a beautiful rest of your week, thank you 💕
Thank you
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Good advice, Tina can't wait for the next one.
Thank you Mat!
Good advice, with a solid explanation. Thank you as always ~ Chuck
Thank you 💗
I build my own cars and truck out of my garage. And I am wondering if there are some model A parts I should not modify?
Great video guys!! Question...have you ever swapped a 2-tooth for a 7-tooth??
That is..replace the 7 with a 2 😅
Definitely changed a 7 tooth to a 2 tooth, we don’t like 7 tooth, too much play in the steering for us.
Was it pretty simple or an all-dayer type job?? A video on it perhaps?? Thanks guys!!
@@michaelrepetto669 it doesn’t take too long when that all you’re doing lol, we’ve done it in clubs and it takes longer with lots of interaction.
We will be making a video probably in spring when weather is better, we are putting a 2 tooth in my Roadster and will be making a video on it, so stay tuned!