Ross steering box
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
-
WorldChamp1914
Topic author - Posts: 383
- Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:00 am
- First Name: Gary
- Last Name: Hagen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 Touring and a 1921 Sightseeing Bus.See SF On a Dime
- Location: San Jose
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Ross steering box
Is Les Schubert still working on the reproduction Ross steering box?
-
Jerry VanOoteghem
- Posts: 4326
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:06 pm
- First Name: Jerry
- Last Name: Van
- Location: S.E. Michigan
-
Les Schubert
- Posts: 1363
- Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:47 pm
- First Name: Les
- Last Name: Schubert
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 27 roadster 13 touring
- Location: Calgary
Re: Ross steering box
One has been installed in a car and it has been found to be very nice to drive. Unfortunately it only fits the 26-7 T.
As part of the installation it needs a frame rail “doubler” (about 2 ft long). A easy source can be cut from another 26-7 frame. The “drag link” needs to be either twisted standard T or I’ve used a pair of model T tie rod ends and custom made piece of tubing.
I apologize for not responding earlier to people about this earlier, but I’ve been distracted with other projects
As part of the installation it needs a frame rail “doubler” (about 2 ft long). A easy source can be cut from another 26-7 frame. The “drag link” needs to be either twisted standard T or I’ve used a pair of model T tie rod ends and custom made piece of tubing.
I apologize for not responding earlier to people about this earlier, but I’ve been distracted with other projects
-
Reno Speedster
- Posts: 620
- Joined: Tue May 26, 2020 6:23 pm
- First Name: Morgan
- Last Name: Blanchard
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Model T Speedster Project, 1922 Runabout Pickup
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Re: Ross steering box
Les,
Do you have any pictures? Is the plan to market them at some point?
Do you have any pictures? Is the plan to market them at some point?
-
Les Schubert
- Posts: 1363
- Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:47 pm
- First Name: Les
- Last Name: Schubert
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 27 roadster 13 touring
- Location: Calgary
Re: Ross steering box
I am only doing the one production run so maybe 6 will be available
-
WorldChamp1914
Topic author - Posts: 383
- Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:00 am
- First Name: Gary
- Last Name: Hagen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 Touring and a 1921 Sightseeing Bus.See SF On a Dime
- Location: San Jose
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: Ross steering box
Was there a Ross steering for pre- 26-27 cars?
-
KWTownsend
- Posts: 1484
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:51 pm
- First Name: Keith
- Last Name: Townsend
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: late 1911 touring, 1915 runabout, 1919 touring, brass speedster
- Location: Gresham, Orygun
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Ross steering box
At one time my wife's speedster HAD a Ross steering box. Unfortunately it was removed before I bought the car for her. The Ross steering box had been replaced with a Vega steering box. It works fine. But unfortunately is not an era correct steering assembly.
-
Henry K. Lee
- Posts: 5575
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:09 am
- First Name: Henry
- Last Name: Lee
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Many
- Location: South Pittsburg, TN
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: Ross steering box
Ross steering boxes can be found in various types that are easy to adapt, ie, early Jeeps, early Willys, Crosleys, Cushman, early golf carts of various manufacturers, even old tractors used them.
Just do a little research
Just do a little research