'64 std steering box

[w ogden]

I have a standard steering box out of a 64 that is a Saginaw unit. Can someone tell me what series it is or how to identify it?

 

[w ogden]

The fella that wishes to purchase this says that it should be a 525 series. Anyone have a clue as to how to tell the series. ???????????????????????????

 

[Phil Reed]

I've never heard that Walt. Outside they look the same but turning ratios are different from standard steering from power steering.

 

[w ogden]

Well, as it turned out Saginaw changed the part number in 1986 to a 525 from a 122 I am told. So in essence it is the same box on the outside. Perhaps then they changed a few internals for ratios etc but I do not care now as it is technically the same physical size which is important as this fella is going to use it in a '40 Ford for cross steering. Perhaps the mystery is solved.