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Who to rebuild steering box?

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Is it worth rebuilding the old gearbox in my 71 mustang? There is a decent amount of play. If so, can anyone tell me what kinds of places do this work?

(This is how my steering box looks)
 

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The Saginaw box used in the '71-73 usually doesn't get sloppy. I'd check the rag joint and the remainder of your suspension components before condemning the box. If you want a faster box, I believe the 12.7:1 guts can be stuffed into 14.4:1 boxes which reduces the number of turns, lock to lock, to around 2 3/4. You need to keep the Ford housing as it has a different mounting pattern than the Saginaw box used in GM applications. Ditto on calling Dan Chockley and discussing with him.
 
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#8 ·
Well we have a problem here folks.

We would without doubt help rebuild the 71-73 boxes, BUT I have not got the expertise, knowledge, or ability to do it.

Sure hate to disappoint folks, but facts are facts.

I only know the old boxes, we are good at them, not worth a darn at the new boxes.

GOOD people here on the forum to help, I mean GOOD Folks, but I just can't help here.

Dan