Hudson Steering setup

But on the pitman arm it is actually closer to the block than the original, but with a longer arm.

I have my Buick v6 shifted to the passenger side about an inch so it worked.  L-4 usually is smaller be shifter to the driver side so it should be checked.  Happy to help if someone is serious about this.

And the Hudson Box is 6 turns lock to lock.  I used the original pitman arm from the Hudson, and it was 7” instead or the 5” original. This makes the ratio a bit less than half of the original.

The Hudson pitman arm ball end is also larger than the original willys, so I needed to weld the drag link end of the Hudson to the willys drag link. Another thing learned is you can just bolt the bracket to the frame, because if you do the column will not match the hole in your tub.  I needed to make a bracket to offset the box 2.5” inside the frame.  Some fab and welding needed.  

Just took the old girl off road and it was awesome in the sand and mud, and much easier to steer. Also less feedback on your thumbs, but still some to let you know you are still driving a 75 year old Jeep.  On the road it was much less squirly, and you can steer with 2 fingers.  On other thing, you would need to weld you steering wheel spine to the Hussein steering column to keep you steering g wheel, but the shaft diameters are the same, so it is fairly easy.

I would only recommend this if you are comfortable mig and tig welding well!! Steering components are no joke as you all know.

I am very pleased, and would say it keeps the “feel” but somehow feels like it has power assist.

 

Yes..please do. I would be very interested in seeing the pictures! :)