01-20-2017, 08:40 PM
Thank you Richard for the suggestion, I may have to take that route.
Sheppard was no help curtly stating that they only supply steering gears and pittman arms, so if anyone has a vintage Newell with a Model 39 steering gear that needs replaced they can count on replacing the gear box, the pittman arm and (at least) the knuckle on the steering column. Sheppard will supply the box and the arm but you'll have to source the knuckle from someone else.
We have a large truck salvage yard here called Adelmans and I'm going to take a look in their yard next week. Perhaps I'll swap out the entire steering column since I don't have the correct steering wheel anyway. If that doesn't work VIP steering wheels will be my next stop.
Sheppard was no help curtly stating that they only supply steering gears and pittman arms, so if anyone has a vintage Newell with a Model 39 steering gear that needs replaced they can count on replacing the gear box, the pittman arm and (at least) the knuckle on the steering column. Sheppard will supply the box and the arm but you'll have to source the knuckle from someone else.
We have a large truck salvage yard here called Adelmans and I'm going to take a look in their yard next week. Perhaps I'll swap out the entire steering column since I don't have the correct steering wheel anyway. If that doesn't work VIP steering wheels will be my next stop.
Bob Kopicki
1972 Newell Chauffeur
1964 Land Rover 88 Series IIa TOAD