1912Staver Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Does anyone know which manufacturer produced this steering box ? I believe it is from a RHD cab over truck circa 1912 . Apart from the main housing it is the same as that used on my 1912 Staver Chicago. The main housing is mirror image to what I need as I think it intended to mount ahead of the front axle and have the drag link moving rearward , the opposite to how it would work on a automobile. The two large mounting arms would also be absent on the automobile version. The main gears and all the smaller parts are exactly the same as the automobile version. I can probably use this one as a pattern and have one cast in the correct orientation but if someone has one sitting around I would be happy to purchase it. Anyone recognise either the steering gear manufacturer or able to suggest which cars or trucks used them ? The steering shaft has been cut off short but I have another. The last photo is from my photocopy Staver parts book, sorry for the quality. Anyone have an original ? The copy came from Harrah's library years ago. I wonder where the original ended up ? The box I now have is clearly a version of the one Staver used. Other than the reversed main casting and strange mounting provisions all the parts are the same. The mounts don't seem to be bent, it looks like the odd angles are the way it is supposed to be. Greg in Canada Edited February 27, 2017 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wac Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I believe this steering box to be from an Overland as it is similar to the unit on my 1913 Model 69. Overland used a similar box for several years. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi Bill, that is interesting news ! Any chance you could post a photo of your Overland's steering box ? I tried to find a decent photo on the web but I can't find anything that gives a good look at an Overland steering box from this time frame. Does your car use a similar box without the strange looking mounting arms or one with the arms ? It's hard to picture how the mounts on my steering box would even be used. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) I am bumping in case anyone can identify. Ross ?, Gemmer ? or something else ? Edited February 24, 2021 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Update, I finally found a photo of a 1913 Overland 69 and this does appear to be the same as my box. The box mounts 90 Degrees from the " normal " orientation with the pitman arm shaft pointing downward. This accounts for the very unusual mounting , Thanks Bill ! Anyone know who made steering boxes for Overland ? Edited February 24, 2021 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Layden , or anyone else. Is this a Gemmer Model O ? See my other Gemmer thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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