A arms

[Charter]

another picture. cut off A arm.

[Lgcustom]

That is actually the a-arm mount on the frame. Doesn't look like it hurt anything. but wasn't necessary.

[Frankenstein57]

shouldn't hurt,  header clearance?

[Charter]

Not really sure. This has a 400M stock manifolds. The headers I've looked over don't seem as if they would fit, not many out there either. From what I've learned here I think the 58 steering box and column was installed. There is no clearance between the box and manifold. I may be able to slip an index card between them.

[suede57ford]

Switching to a '58-'59 box would give you a little more clearance.

[RICH MUISE]

Just to clarify............if I'm not mistaken, the adjusting screw on top center of the cap tells us it's the '57 box, is my understanding correct?

[chapingo17]

I agree with Rich. That's a 57 steering box.

[Charter]

Hmm. I was told that they put a 58 box in so they could fit the 400 in the car. When I bought the car they gave me an extra box and column a 57 they changed out. The other one is red and the one that's installed is black. I'm not really surprised I'm finding plenty things wrong. Can't win em all. I'll get a picture up for you guys to identify for me.

[suede57ford]

'58/'59 Box has three bolts holding the top cover on.  '57 has four.