RE: [Chrysler300] 1963 Chrysler 300 Gearbox rebuild

["Mark Lindahl" <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ray,

 

I will be driving down to St. Louis area on Monday morning with my '63 300
Convertible, but I won't be attending the meet full-time.  I only plan to
visit on Monday night, so I hope to see you all in the parking lot with your
great 300's!  I will be visiting clients on the way down Monday and will
return to the Chicago area on Tuesday.  I have already bid on a used
steering box and hope to have it by next week.  If the deal falls through, I
would be interested in the box only.  I really don't need everything else.
My 300 has the claret interior with the square steering wheel.  Everything
looks good, but I would like to tighten up the steering.  I hope a rebuild
of the steering box will help.  I look forward to seeing many of you after
reading all your informative emails.

 

300ly,

Mark Lindahl

 

From: Ray Jones [mailto:1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 5:18 PM
To: Mark Lindahl
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1963 Chrysler 300 Gearbox rebuild

 

HI MARK;

I have a complete 62-64 Steering Column from Steering Wheel to the Pitman
Arm.

I am coming to the Meet and can bring it with me if you can pick it up
there. 

I don't see that you are coming to the meet, it is in your state, shame not
to at least drop by.

Let me know if you re interested. $75.00 delivered to the meet.

Ray Jones

Mena, AR

 

On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 3:50 PM, Mark Lindahl <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

  

Hi All,
 
I have been reading the past emails regarding gearbox rebuilding and it
seems that the standard rebuild (not firm) is the best for most drivers.  I
am going to buy a used gearbox, have it shipped out, and then replace the
one in my 300.
 
How does one determine that excessive play in the steering is the gearbox?
Is there a check list that I should go through first, just to make sure the
gearbox rebuilding is needed?  I realize the gearbox is 50 years old and has
never been touched.
 
The centerlink and ball joints have been replaced.  I have tried to clean up
the sloppy play by tightning the screw on the gearbox, but it did not seem
to have my effect.  I think there was some caution statement in the service
manual to not tighten this screw too much.  Any idea what is the right
amount?  I also see a bit of fluid around the screw, so maybe there is a
slight leak?  I assume this is not normal.
 
300ly,
Mark Lindahl
'63 300 Conv.

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