| Author | Message | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 553 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.144.216.234  Rating: N/A |
A friend of mine needs a gear set with a 1 to 1 ratio for the angle drive steering box for his GMC 4107. It is the box at the bottom of the steering column that turns the shaft to the power steering box on the axle. It is presently a 1 to 1.5 ratio which is for a manual set up. This causes too much play with power steering. Any help would be appreciated. Bill | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1605 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 76.192.7.155  Rating: N/A |
Don't know if the stock gears changed the output direction BUT,, It might be loads easier to replace the steering column ., telescope and tilt , from the wreckers. FF | ||
| Tom Christman (Tchristman)
Registered Member Username: Tchristman Post Number: 341 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 66.218.33.156 Rating: N/A |
I did the same thing on my bus. The 90 degree miter box is separate from the steering column. With the air assist steering, the turns lock to lock were 8. Changing the miter box from 1.5 to 1 to 1 to 1 and the faster Sheppard box went down to 3.5 turns lock to lock and finger tip steering. One of the best changes I did. The rotation of the two boxes was the same. Good Luck, TomC | ||
| Mel La Plante (Mel_4104)
Registered Member Username: Mel_4104 Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 207.216.52.166 Rating: N/A |
Bill be sure to tell your buddy to check the rotation of the input to the 90^ box with the output as some of the GM buses turn left going in and turns right coming out, yes it happens that when you get it all together when you go to turn left the bus will turn right. not a nice feeling. try finding a transit yard close and ask the how their buses work and you may find one going to the scrape yard and get the gear box there. mel 4104 | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 554 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.144.216.234 Rating: N/A |
Thanks everyone. Mentioning the reverse direction brings back an incident another friend had. He installed a Shepard power steering box and took the bus out to test it and it turned opposite. What a feeling. Learned that some Shepard boxes turn opposite in a hurry. Will mention about the possible direction reversal in the angle box. Bill | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 566 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 64.110.248.226 Rating: N/A |
Bill Would the transit build by MCI have the right pieces in it ? If so, I know where there is one. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 555 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.144.216.234 Rating: N/A |
Joe According to the book it looks like it would work if it is 1 to 1 ratio. This ratio was only used in the power steering application. They both have the 3 bolt pattern and the gear on the same side so rotation will be the same. How much do they want and I will let Evert know. Bill | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 567 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 64.110.248.226 Rating: N/A |
Bill I am in Saskatchewan now but should be home in a couple of days and will give you a call. Joe. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 556 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.144.216.234 Rating: N/A |
Joe We are in MI till Oct 13. Use my email as we have a connection here. Bill | ||
| Paso One (Paso_1)
Registered Member Username: Paso_1 Post Number: 196 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 142.165.246.240  Rating: N/A |
Joe You better not be in Saskatoon  Because my phone is not ringing for coffee | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 568 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 64.110.248.226 Rating: N/A |
Paul We are in Kindersly, finishing the redo of the oldest son's house that they bought a year ago. All done exept for baseboard in two bedrooms, which I told my son he would have to get some experience and do that. How else are they going to learn? Going home in the morning and your phone would have rung if we were a bit closer. Joe. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1550 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.122.151  Rating: N/A |
Paso, He must have snuck in the back way LOL Gomer | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 569 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 64.110.248.226 Rating: N/A |
Gomer Saskatchewan is sooo flat, that you cannot hide anywhere. Coming and going via Provost, the originating point for that XL pipeline that is somewhat controversial. A large tankfarm in place. Maybe we should ship it west across the pacific. They will take all we can produce. | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1851 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20  Rating: N/A |
Bill - The gearbox you're looking for was OEM on the 4108s and 4905s, which would make it an easy swap. Double-check w/ Luke, but I think the Fishbowls used the same gearbox. 1-888-262-2434 FWIW & HTH. . . | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 570 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33 Rating: N/A |
Bill You got mail. Details for angle drive. Joe | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 560 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.144.216.234 Rating: N/A |
Joe I sent you an email. Thanks. My Dutch friend thanks you also. Bill |