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Post by Jens Munk on May 23, 2014 10:39:50 GMT
I don't believe the inspectors from the insurance companies would have any clues of such a modification as long as it looks original on such an old car. How would they know? The same applies to MOT people. Cheers for that Steve, but I have got very cynical over the years (haven't we all) and I find insurance companies would find any excuse not to pay out. I personally would inform them for peace of mind but each and everyone to his own  |
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Post by vincentacres on May 30, 2014 4:42:22 GMT
Smallfry this is very interesting - a google image search shows it to be very, very similar to the ZF Volvo box. So similar it almost seems to be an evolution of the Volvo box but with a different casting where the mounting holes are. It seems to have 3, on an offset which could be workable depending on the size and spacing.
What I can't gauge is the size of the box....?
I have checked the equivalent oz models - VN through to VS Commodores but these seem to have all had steering racks....
Do you have a Volvo box to compare with?
If not maybe Enigmas or I can post dimensions by way of comparison?
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Post by vincentacres on May 30, 2014 4:47:04 GMT
Some further delving into the interweb has produced this; www.milleredp.com/~jem/galaxie/dec2008.htmlRefers to using the Omega box (or US equivalent) to convert a '64 Galaxie and advises there is no short supply of boxes..... |
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Post by vincentacres on May 30, 2014 4:51:19 GMT
Specified as ZF Servotronic so it is an evolution of the ZF box but with an electronic component and also used in some BMW's - E39 540i/M5 and E38 740i/750i if the info. Is correct...
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 30, 2014 7:04:23 GMT
posted by smallfry. Another steering box which is cheaply available here at the moment "while stocks last", is the Vauxhall Omega B (Holden Commodore in Aus)It is very similar to the Volvo box, made by ZF, and is much more modern. I dont know how the bolt pattern and drop arm splines would compare though. I have got one in the garage and will drag it out and photograph it over the weekend Read more: roverp5.proboards.com/thread/8276?page=3&scrollTo=64298#ixzz33BE7bKJs |
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Cheers for that Steve, but I have got very cynical over the years (haven't we all) and I find insurance companies would find any excuse not to pay out. I personally would inform them for peace of mind but each and everyone to his own 
