'47 steering gear shims same as '36 Ford

[sjaakslinger]

I just found out that '32-'36 Ford steering box shims are exactly the same as on a '47 Plymouth. 

 

I removed shims from my '47 to reduce the play in the worm gear. I ordered a gasket kit for the '36 Ford I'm also working on and figured, let's compare them. They happen to be the same size. 

 

So, in case anyone needs new shims, I've included some pictures. 

 

Dennis

[Sniper]

I went thru my parts book, if goes uo to 54.  Seems those shims fit a lot of our stuff.

 

 

[kencombs]

Yes, the gear is not a Chrysler (or Ford, or Studebaker etc) but made by Gemmer (I think) with common internal parts and case castings and Pitman arms to fit many.