66 Steering Gear ?

Can't help you there. I did recondition mine. I basically removed all of the existing steering gear lube, flushed with lacquer thinner, blew out with air, and repacked with new gear lube (thick stuff, huh). The key to getting the correct feel was adjusting the shaft bearing load and box adjustment. Must do with an inch-pound torque wrench and just follow the shop manual's instructions...

This is what lots of people will see...hehehe
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Steve Leslie, 65 coupe in restoration. 302, toploader, A/C, disc brakes, bench seat

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If evrything was in good shape, try adjusting the backlash in it. How's the rest of your linkage tie rods ect.. You might want to consider a new box from Flaming River, I've heard good news about them.

Tom
You can do anything you want to......ONCE!
aka "my 66 coupe"

I notice you don't have the key switch back there...how do you keep the deck lid from flying up? Duct tape or bungee cord? Hee hee!

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I'd guess the latch is still there, just not the tumbler (I'd guess that because that's the way my '65 project is right now). You just use a flat head screw driver stuck into the latch, and turn it like it was key.

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You'll always get what you've always got
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