Possible 1952 steering issue

[willyp]

Posted for a buddy working on his 52. Any incite would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much!

He writes, Since I have never driven this truck or a stock one like this…I can turn the steering wheel 2.25 turns to left and 1.75 turns to right. My questions to someone would be is that normal? I thought I had the sector gear in the steering box indexed incorrectly. I took it apart again and moved it a tooth, which did not change anything but the position of the steering wheel. If I disconnect the steering (pitman) arm from the steering linkage I can turn the wheel and box 3 turns in either direction. So, I have plenty of margin and centering with the sector and worm gear. If I jack up the front end and move the wheels by hand I can get them to travel stop to stop with and without the steering box connected. I measure all the geometry and it is symmetrical. The only thing not making sense is the difference in the number of turns of the steering wheel.