Steering Box died.....

[bugdewde]

Well, I've noticed some excessive play in the Vega steering for quite some time now. Just figured I redo all the tie rod ends and idler when I rebuild the front suspension... one day.
Today, it made a loud POP! as I was turning off my subdivision road onto the main highway and then it got real loose. I now have one complete turn of play the steering wheel
I pulled to the side of the road and checked the tie rod ends and stuff seemed tight. So I lifted the hood and jiggled the steering shaft... yep, the shaft going into the box is real loose. Think I need a box....

Sadly, my parts car had power steering and I'm pretty sure I gave all those parts away a few years ago.... didn't figure I'd need it since mine was manual.

Any ideas on where to get another manual box?

[Monza Harry]

Dwight Speedway and others still sell these new. Someone sells these in aluminum but I couldn't find it (and I'm too big a "Sissy" for manual steering anyway). And you will find one on eBay, or here if you post it in wanted, and I'm sure this will generate some H-Mail . Harry http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway- ... 32964.html

[Stonebird]

Tons of 'em on ebay starting around $100.

[CaptainPainn]

I just did a power steering swap on my 77 today in fact. If you want my manual box its yours for $35 and the ride.