otazup Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 hey guys i have a 70 mk4 zephyr. non-power steer the problem i have is the factory cast alloy steering box is cracking around the bolts where it mounts to the chassis around the bolt holes. this problem seems to be common to mk4s. i am getting mine welded atm, but im predicting itll just crack again , and also wont pass cert and wofs etc. ive got 3 other steering boxes. one from another standard zeph, a zody one and a zephyr power steer one. all four incl mine have cracks showing in the same spots. i thought it might just be mine due to it being so low with fats on. but these other boxes are all from original cars that have been wrecked. two were running 13s on crossplys. my question to you is either now or when you were hotrodding these back in the day, what did you guys used to put in its place.? im thinking one from a xr-xy falcon,or maybe mk3 zephyrs are cast iron and bolt straight up? i dont want to change geometry too much, surely something bolts straight on. fords are cool like that. and by the way nothing is wrong with the rails,flexing under load etc. they are solid as a rock. cheers in advance jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Are you on Facebook? I can put you in touch with a Zephyr mad old hot-rodder. He is GC as and will tell you everything you need to know and most probably a whole lot you don't need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otazup Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 haha yeah man im facebook official as of last week, seedy you need to add me c_nt.!. that would be awesome man if you could cheers man. they are hardcase some of these zephyr guys aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I've already asked him the question - and he is off getting a picture now.. But here is his facebook - he's on there all the time... https://www.facebook.com/trevor.cook.3154 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Haven't heard back from him since then but I found this - its a multi piece brace Seeing as you have the box out - it should be pretty easy to figure out where the bits go.. http://www.galeforcezephyrs.com/linked/ ... 20paul.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otazup Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 hey mate cheers for the reply. much appreciated. is this trev from out in whitby??. ill contact him tonight....also that brace looks like what i need except its a different shape to the mkivs box. does anyone in the welly area have any falcon xr-xc steering boxes i could measure and possibly purchase? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Yeah the guy I put you in contact with is Trev from Whitby.. That brace was from a Mk2 - it may give you ideas anyhow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 seedy you need to add me c_nt.! I dont have face book. trust me. just ask anyone on here. they run it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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