Someone leaving a bracket off of the steering column while
putting the steering box in seems like a likely answer. I would gather, from
your explaination, that this problem was not there before the engine rebuild and
the steering box replacement took place. A support bearing of any sort should
not fail that suddenly, it should get progressively worse over a long period of
use. I guess you can find out soon after they replace your freeze plugs.
Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 8:45
PM
Subject: Re: IML: More on Steering
Columns / Columns Galore
Hello Eric,
I tried Columns Galore, and had a phone
message waiting this morning, and then called him when I got to work.
Unfortunately as you said he didn't have parts going back as far as 1959. He
did say if I sent him my column he could probably come close with something
newer that would work, or rebuild the old pieces of mine, but this was at the
hefty figure of around $750.00, and that did not include what would most
likely be outrageous shipping charges to the East Coast where I think they are
located. I told him I would consider that as a last resort, but preferred to
keep the car as original as possible for as long as possible. I am sure in
antique car crazy southern California, I will eventually come up with a
solution, and I have not yet tapped the local car club I belong to which
includes all of southern California. I am about to get the car back once again
from the overheating episode which I think was a blown freeze plug. Who would
have thought I finally get the engine rebuilt, and am able to drive the car,
and now this strange steering problem comes up.
Bill '59
Crown
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