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Technical Shop => Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: gaddied on November 01, 2020, 12:58:26 PM

Title: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: gaddied on November 01, 2020, 12:58:26 PM
I have a 1970 340 Cuda . And the extra steering Box I have is a Manual box with the casting  number 2537349-1A with the date code F108 C or G .
Will this part number fit my Cuda ?
Title: Re: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: Jim AAR on November 01, 2020, 03:34:54 PM
From the 70-71 Plymouth Service Manual (These are the only 2 numbers listed in the manual for all makes and models.it could easily have been changed up):

STEERING 1970-71 PASSENGER CAR PARTS CATALOG Text Page 19- 1
CODE PART NAME
ETNypGE. V B L R W P D C C C Y PART
OR J NUMBER
CU.IN. 1-2 1-21-2 1-2 1-21-2 1-2 1 2 3 1
STANDARD STEERING
NOTE: In the following Standard Steering Text for the Chr~slerP, lymouth Fury and Dodge Polara-Monaco Models only,
Chrysler built and Saginaw built Steering Column Component Parts are listed.
You may identify the Chrysler built Steering Column by a White Plastic Bearing Support mounted with two bolts ot the lower
end of the Steering Column Jacket. You may identify the Saginaw Built Steering Column by a Black Plastic Bearing
Support mounted with a wire Clip at the lower end of the Steering Column Jacket.
19-0 1-0 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
19-01 -3 REPAIR PACKAGE, Strg. Gear
w/318 Eng.
19-01-8 CHUCK, Strg. Gear
W/318 Eng. and 340
Bolt, Mounting
Bolt, Mounting-Inboard
Stud, Mounting
Washer
19-02-0 STEERING GEAR HOUSING
19-02-4 HOUSING, Strg. Gear 6 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 2537 347
8 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 2537 346
- 1 - 11 ------ 2537 346
Title: Re: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: gaddied on November 01, 2020, 07:20:36 PM
Quote from: Jim AAR on November 01, 2020, 03:34:54 PM
From the 70-71 Plymouth Service Manual (These are the only 2 numbers listed in the manual for all makes and models.it could easily have been changed up):

STEERING 1970-71 PASSENGER CAR PARTS CATALOG Text Page 19- 1
CODE PART NAME
ETNypGE. V B L R W P D C C C Y PART
OR J NUMBER
CU.IN. 1-2 1-21-2 1-2 1-21-2 1-2 1 2 3 1
STANDARD STEERING
NOTE: In the following Standard Steering Text for the Chr~slerP, lymouth Fury and Dodge Polara-Monaco Models only,
Chrysler built and Saginaw built Steering Column Component Parts are listed.
You may identify the Chrysler built Steering Column by a White Plastic Bearing Support mounted with two bolts ot the lower
end of the Steering Column Jacket. You may identify the Saginaw Built Steering Column by a Black Plastic Bearing
Support mounted with a wire Clip at the lower end of the Steering Column Jacket.
19-0 1-0 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
19-01 -3 REPAIR PACKAGE, Strg. Gear
w/318 Eng.
19-01-8 CHUCK, Strg. Gear
W/318 Eng. and 340
Bolt, Mounting
Bolt, Mounting-Inboard
Stud, Mounting
Washer
19-02-0 STEERING GEAR HOUSING
19-02-4 HOUSING, Strg. Gear 6 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 2537 347
8 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 2537 346
- 1 - 11 ------ 2537 346
I already know this , the part number and the casting number is always different.  Because you will never find the casting number in the parts book or service manual .
So what I am asking is will this casting number 2537349 fit?
Title: Re: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: anlauto on November 01, 2020, 07:21:50 PM
I believe it will fit :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: gaddied on November 02, 2020, 07:20:17 PM
Quote from: anlauto on November 01, 2020, 07:21:50 PM
I believe it will fit :alan2cents:
Thanks !
Title: Re: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: blown motor on November 03, 2020, 07:45:39 AM
So did Chrysler use the same manual steering box on a bunch of, or maybe all, models and over several different years? I have a box from a 68 Charger and I'm just wondering what other models and years it would fit. It's for sale if anybody knows of someone looking for one.
Title: Re: Will this manual steering box fit ?
Post by: Skdmark on November 03, 2020, 11:02:14 AM
Found this article. Might be helpful.

https://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/steeringbox.shtml

Your date code appears to be 1970.
So it "should" work.