1974 cuda power steering gear box replacement problems

[Herb Wilcox]

So, my car is a shell right now and I thought that replacing the power steering gear box would be a smart idea. I went to Carquest and ordered up the replacement and sent my box back as a core. As I soon found out the replacement box is a 35 spline with a wide alignment spline and my coupler is a 36 spline. The two do not connect. I've spent hours looking for the right box, or a 35 spline coupler with no luck. Anyone else have this problem and how did you fix it without spending $500 bucks on an aftermarket box. Thanks.

 

[DrEamer]

You might try giving Firm Feel a call, they might have the parts, or maybe a different solution for you. If nothing else, their boxes are less expensive.
Firm Feel Steering Box Rebuilds E-Body

 

[rklein71]

Maybe swap out the original coupler with U-joint style. Can you get a different one from CarQuest as a no-cost return/swap?

 

[Herb Wilcox]

Thanks DrEamer. I'll give them a call. I can't find any cars that had this weird 35 spline box but everyone sells it.. Can't find a coupler either... Very frustrated!

 

[napaguy]

So, my car is a shell right now and I thought that replacing the power steering gear box would be a smart idea. I went to Carquest and ordered up the replacement and sent my box back as a core. As I soon found out the replacement box is a 35 spline with a wide alignment spline and my coupler is a 36 spline. The two do not connect. I've spent hours looking for the right box, or a 35 spline coupler with no luck. Anyone else have this problem and how did you fix it without spending $500 bucks on an aftermarket box. Thanks.

Chrysler counts their splines different from everybody else. ran into same problem on my challenger. borgeson sells a coupler for Chrysler steering shafts. can get it at mancini racing. ease to put on, replaces stock coupler. easier to adjust, a regular 36 spline coupler wont fit mopar shafts

 

[Herb Wilcox]

Chrysler counts their splines different from everybody else. ran into same problem on my challenger. borgeson sells a coupler for Chrysler steering shafts. can get it at mancini racing. ease to put on, replaces stock coupler. easier to adjust, a regular 36 spline coupler wont fit mopar shafts

Thanks, I'll give it a try....