Gemmer 3

getley
getley Member
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Looking for a gemmer 3 for a 1937 hudson terraplane.
MIne leaks like a sieve and the threads for the pitman arm are stripped.

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  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Hmmm, might have one for a 39.  Don't know if it's the same tho.
  • Nerve_Center
    Nerve_Center Member
    I don't know how the 39 ones fit up but it must be easy as they are highly sought after to replace the smaller earlier ones.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    I'll see if I can find it early next week.
  • bob ward
    bob ward Senior Contributor
    AFAIK 37/8/9 are all the same steering box. 

    Re the stripped pitman arm threads, it may be possible to have that area built up with weld and rethreaded. Alternatively have the the thread turned off and remade 1/16" smaller

    Running a die over the threads can sometimes improve the situation, but ideally you need one of the thread reclaim 2 part dies. 

    The seals on these boxes are very basic and aren't too hard to replicate.
  • getley
    getley Member
     Took it to a machine shop and they rethreaded it so it Aok now. Thanks for the comebacks

  • Frankvintagefullflowcom
    Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor

    AFAIK......Good one. I'll start using it. It's like a blanket disclaimer before you even say anything.

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