*N Steering box

TP in IA

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I have a 48 8n with bad steering non adjustable steering . my question will the steering sector(box) ( I found one ) from a 51 8n adjustable fit on my 48 8n THanks
 
Kirk He also has the dash still connected together what do u think the whole unit would b worth as he has no idea nor do i thanks
 
Kirk is correct. it's usually easier to swap dashes than modify.. but you can for sure modify yours.

I take it his box is not rebuilt? If it is not rebuilt, but good, tight and not leaking.. the box should be worth about 125$ ish ( 250$ if it has new seals and bearings. ). The dash? 40-50$ maybee depending upon condition.

I'd be measuring them steering arms too... of course.. you can always shorten or lengthen an arm via chopsaw /torch/welded and a pin/sleeve.
 

A used box will fetch $350/400 and $5/600 if its rebuilt...

I have nuttin again picking one up for a buck and a quarter tho...
 
I think you need to bend the arms to fit the newer box. The dash isnt a big deal, but I think a 51 dash has a proof meter in it, and a 48 does not. Not sure about what I said, I am probably wrong. Most guys on this site seem to tell me I am wrong a lot, so take it for what it is worth. You get what you pay for......
 
You don't need to bend any arms just swap them side to side. The grease zerk will be on bottom but you can still grease them. I used a jig saw to cut a little of the dash for the left arm to clear when I changed my 49n to the newer box.
 
Don't know what 'non-adjustable steering' is. The steering boxes can be rebuilt, and the early ones are a bear to do. John Smith once said he won't do any more early ones, will just replace with late boxes now, but that was before he retired completely from Ford Tractors. He may have some info on his archived site on how he did his and what is required when swapping out early for late.

Tim *PloughNman* Daley(MI)
 

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