The Two-Tooth Steering System will have either a 43 inch steering shaft or a 44 inch steering shaft. You must order the correct length for your particular car!
The Ford Model A Two-Tooth Steering Systems had two different steering shaft sizes. When the Two-Tooth replaced the Seven-Tooth around March of 1929, the steering shaft was 43 inches. Then in around May of 1930, the steering shaft was changed to 44 inches to accommodate other changes that were made to the interior, dashboard and fuel tank. YOU MUST DETERMINE WHICH ONE YOU HAVE SO THAT YOU CAN ORDER THE PROPER LENGTH STEERING SHAFT.
If the car is a 1931, the original steering shaft was definitely a 44" shaft. if it is a 1930, it could be either one. The best way to determine shaft length is to take it out of the car, measure it from the bottom of the worm gear to the end of the threads at the steering wheel nut - it will be either 43" or 44". BUT no worries! Take it apart this weekend, measure it, then order the correct length kit. Take the week to clean the disassembled steering column, maybe paint a few parts and pieces, and by the next weekend you will have your Model A Steering kit in hand ready to install.
As you know, parts have been swapped over the last ninety-plus years, so going by the engine build date is not necessarily accurate. We have also heard that the steering boxes were swapped to the 44 inch at the same time that the speedometers went from oval to round - NOT TRUE! Speedos were changed over around June of 1930. Disassembly and measuring is best!
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