I also asked bill about the conversion-
> >Bill- tell me more about this conversion. Never heard of it, but I
> >wonder if it might be something I could use on my PA.
>
> This is a conversion that the Austrailian's thought up. It
> turns out that a standard Datsun steering box/column etc., when
> attached to an adapter plate, will bolt right into a TC with
> no modifications. The advantages are that you now have a steering
> box that is strong (i.e. no major worries about pitman arms
> breaking etc.) and accurate (quite unlike the standard Bishop
> box in the T's and I believe some PB's). It is a much bigger,
> beefier piece and just fits the TC.
>
> I'm not sure if it would work easily on your PA, or for that
> matter if you would really need it. The PA if I remember has
> a Marles-Weller steering box that is much better than the
> Bishop box in the T's. If you rebuild your current box carefully,
> you should have a nice steering car assuming the rest of the
> steering is also in good condition (king pins, straightness of
> frame/wheels etc., alignment). Do you have a problem with your
> PA?
I have a later PA (1509), and it has the Bishop Cam box. I'm
interested in this thought- either that or I need to rebuild my
currentl box. The one drawback I can think of is the ratio- It's got
to be a whole bunch more than 1 1/2 turn lock to lock!
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