Saginaw Steering Box ID help (1 Viewer)

[Drake2]

I was hoping someone could toss out an opinion on this model Saginaw box and what they think the OEM application was. Looks different than most others I have seen. Seems kinda short and fat.

 

[Downey]

That's a Saginaw manual steering gear box from practically everything GM made before power steering became standard equipment on practically everything.

 

[OldRocDoc]

More specifically, a Saginaw 525 manual steering box.

 

[Drake2]

That's a Saginaw manual steering gear box from practically everything GM made before power steering became standard equipment on practically everything.

Ahoy mate, here comes another boat anchor....

 

[duckhuntjunkie]

I’ve been trying to ID the box on mine and came across this thread. This one is shot so I’m trying to find a replacement of the same build. Would you agree that this one is also a 525 manual?

 

[Drake2]

@duckhuntjunkie
LOL, yes looks the same to me. My truck came without an engine so I have never been able to try out the feel of this box but it's still manual. I still have mine on the truck. Just waiting to figure out what box to go with. Pribably another Scout unit

 

[duckhuntjunkie]

@duckhuntjunkie
LOL, yes looks the same to me. My truck came without an engine so I have never been able to try out the feel of this box but it's still manual so probably not with keeping IMO.

eventually I’ll make the conversion to a power steering box. Right now, though, I’m just trying to make it road-worthy and replace all of the steering components. So swapping out a shot 525 for a new 525 is fine with me.The steering is so loose right now that I have a full 1/3 turn on the wheel at 25 mph before I change any direction of the tires.

 

[Drake2]

@duckhuntjunkie
If you cant locate one locally I can pull mine off for you. If interested PM me.

 

[Mr. Green]

eventually I’ll make the conversion to a power steering box. Right now, though, I’m just trying to make it road-worthy and replace all of the steering components. So swapping out a shot 525 for a new 525 is fine with me.The steering is so loose right now that I have a full 1/3 turn on the wheel at 25 mph before I change any direction of the tires.

Like Dukes of Hazzard with the sloppy wheel... I too have a manual Saginaw box but I attributed worn steering joints with my wheel play... turns out it was the joint. Also thinking about a future PS setup but for now just getting back together is the goal.