In an earlier post I talked about my frustrating experience replacing the worm gear steering shaft as I rebuilt the Ross box in my 48CJ2A.? I was frustrated because the new worm gear shaft from Kaiser Willys was different from the original shaft.? The photo below (and in the attachment) illustrates this difference.? The top shaft is from KW: bottom shaft is very likely the 1948 original.? As I compare the two they are machined differently.? What are your observations?
In addition to Walck's, Kaiser-Willys, I have called five Willys parts vendors.? All but one have said they cannot get the shaft.
