47-55.1 corvair steering box - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nvrdone · 01-15-2022, 07:45 PM

anyone used a reversed corvair steering box? Im looking for something I can use that will keep the drag link running horizontal. Ive also seen a Toyota 4x4 pickup box used on F100's. Just looking for ideas as my stock box has a lot of slop in it that cant be adjusted out. thanks.

mr48chev · 01-16-2022, 01:13 AM

A Corvair steering box as cute as it is barely strong enough to stand up to a T bucket where they are used because they are easy to reverse and polished up they look nice.

They were built for cars that had an absolute max of 950 lbs on the front end in the Heaviest of all Corvairs and not a truck that has 1830 lbs on the front end.

The Toyota 4x4 trucks with that box have a front end weight similar to an AD truck.

nvrdone · 01-16-2022, 05:23 PM

mr 48 - thats kind of what i thought. But finding what toyota truck box to use is next to impossible. any ideas???

MiraclePieCo · 01-17-2022, 12:59 AM

I have reversed Corvair boxes for use on Model As. mr48chev is probably right about them being light-duty.

01-15-2022, 07:45 PM	#1
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,422	corvair steering box anyone used a reversed corvair steering box? Im looking for something I can use that will keep the drag link running horizontal. Ive also seen a Toyota 4x4 pickup box used on F100's. Just looking for ideas as my stock box has a lot of slop in it that cant be adjusted out. thanks. __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

01-16-2022, 01:13 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: corvair steering box A Corvair steering box as cute as it is barely strong enough to stand up to a T bucket where they are used because they are easy to reverse and polished up they look nice. They were built for cars that had an absolute max of 950 lbs on the front end in the Heaviest of all Corvairs and not a truck that has 1830 lbs on the front end. The Toyota 4x4 trucks with that box have a front end weight similar to an AD truck. __________________ 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.

01-16-2022, 05:23 PM	#3
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,422	Re: corvair steering box mr 48 - thats kind of what i thought. But finding what toyota truck box to use is next to impossible. any ideas??? __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

01-17-2022, 12:59 AM	#4
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: corvair steering box I have reversed Corvair boxes for use on Model As. mr48chev is probably right about them being light-duty. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck



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