56 steering box rebuild/buy ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bajabob · 09-14-2015, 02:22 PM

So I am on the fence as to replacing the stock steering box or rebuilding the box I have. Nothing really wrong with it except that leaks and it is a ***** to get out once the motor goes in!!!

Is the rebuild on one of these that tough ??? The price on a new/remanufacture box is kinda of steep but if I screw up the rebuild I might have been money and time ahead to just get the new one to begin with???

Help me here guys, tell me what ya think
thanks
bb

**mr48chev** · 09-14-2015, 02:58 PM

If it works pretty smooth and doesn't have much slack in it you can probably replace the bearings, seals and gaskets for a pretty small cost.

Classic truck parts shows a steering box rebuild kit with bearings, bushings and gaskets for 64.95 http://www.classicparts.com/1955-59-.../#.VfcXyvSmhYc

299 for a rebuilt column. http://www.classicparts.com/1955-56-.../#.VfcYTPSmhYc

bajabob · 09-15-2015, 12:14 AM

I think we have a solution!!! I found these guys today and made the call. The claim they can rebuild the steering box no problem. Will drop it off in the am to find out. Stay tuned.

Wrenchbender Ret · 09-15-2015, 04:44 PM

They are pretty easy to rebuild yourself. Just basic mechanics.

09-14-2015, 02:22 PM	#1
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	56 steering box rebuild/buy ?? So I am on the fence as to replacing the stock steering box or rebuilding the box I have. Nothing really wrong with it except that leaks and it is a ***** to get out once the motor goes in!!! Is the rebuild on one of these that tough ??? The price on a new/remanufacture box is kinda of steep but if I screw up the rebuild I might have been money and time ahead to just get the new one to begin with??? Help me here guys, tell me what ya think thanks bb __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404

09-14-2015, 02:58 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: 56 steering box rebuild/buy ?? If it works pretty smooth and doesn't have much slack in it you can probably replace the bearings, seals and gaskets for a pretty small cost. Classic truck parts shows a steering box rebuild kit with bearings, bushings and gaskets for 64.95 http://www.classicparts.com/1955-59-.../#.VfcXyvSmhYc 299 for a rebuilt column. http://www.classicparts.com/1955-56-.../#.VfcYTPSmhYc __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-15-2015, 12:14 AM	#3
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	Re: 56 steering box rebuild/buy ?? I think we have a solution!!! I found these guys today and made the call. The claim they can rebuild the steering box no problem. Will drop it off in the am to find out. Stay tuned. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404

09-15-2015, 04:44 PM	#4
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: 56 steering box rebuild/buy ?? They are pretty easy to rebuild yourself. Just basic mechanics.



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