1946 Chrysler steering

[1946 newyorker]

Can anyone tell me the amount of splines on a 1946 Chrysler steering box & if anything later model will fit the original pitman arm splines. I’m in Australia & have a Right hand drive 46. Thanks in advance for any help given. It’s appreciated. 

[James_Douglas]

Look up old threads by Don Smith on the conversion of his '48 Desoto. Although the Desoto Suburban has a larger steering box, I think the output splines may be the same. He found that a particular power steering box was splined the same.

 

[Sniper]

 

[DonaldSmith]

From my powee steering report: 

 

"I decided to replace my manual steering gearbox with a readily available power steering gearbox.  This would allow me to keep the steering pitman arm and tie rods. 

 

"I verified that the pinion shaft on the manual box was 1-1/4-inch diameter at the root, with 40 splines (Four of the splines are flattened, so that the pitman arm for various applications is in one of four positions.)"

[andyd]

1946Newyorker.....where in Oz are you......I'm in Australia, South Grafton NSW.....I had a 1948 Chrysler Windsor 45 yrs ago & have had my 1940 Dodge since 1971..........I have played with these Oz steering boxes a couple of times, depending on how much you want to modify or change the HK-HG Holden steering box maybe a good alternative..........best thing is to give me a call........anytime.......02 6642 5963......Andy Douglas