1965-79 Ford/Mercury; Steering Gear Box; Manual; 23.5:1 Ratio

This manual steering gear box is made with new tooling for the highest quality standards, offering an exact fit and OE appearance. It is a brand new unit, not rebuilt. Each gear box comes with a 1-1/8″ diameter sector shaft/output shaft, for vehicles with full manual steering, or power assist, or Tag SMB-K, or SMB-F. This is a brand new unit, so there is NO CORE CHARGE required! Steering couplers, part #’s 7806391 or FM110646 are sold separately.

Fitment Note: This gear box fits cars with either full manual steering, or power-assist steering systems that use a ram cylinder and control valve to assist the manual gear box. Not designed for vehicles that have power steering lines that run directly into the gear box.

Steering Gear Box Specs:

• Manual Steering
• 16:1 Ratio
• 4 Turns Lock-To-Lock
• Input Shaft Length: 6-3/16″
• Sector Shaft/Output Shaft Diameter: 1-1/8″
• For Tag SMB-K or SMB-F
• Requires coupler 7806391 or FM110646

Ford Applications:

• 1965-1972 Ford Country Sedan
• 1965-1972 Ford Country Squire
• 1965-1972 Ford Custom
• 1965-1972 Ford Custom 500
• 1975-1976 Ford Elite
• 1965-1967 Ford Galaxie
• 1965-1972 Ford Galaxie 500
• 1972-1976 Ford Gran Torino
• 1965-1972 Ford LTD
• 1977-1979 Ford LTD II
• 1971-1973 Ford Mustang with manual steering
• 1972-1974 Ford Ranch Wagon
• 1972-1979 Ford Ranchero
• 1972-1976 Ford Torino

Mercury models:

• 1965-1972 Mercury Colony Park
• 1971-1973 Mercury Cougar
• 1967-1972 Mercury Marquis
• 1965-1968 Mercury Montclair
• 1972-1974 Mercury Montego
• 1965-1972 Mercury Monterey
• 1965-1968 Mercury Park Lane