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19' Commander Steering Gear

December 18 2006 at 10:38 AM		Paul  (no login)


Response to Exact same hardware used on the 19' Commander Super Sport
Ooops, I failed to see that traditional steering gear in the previous photo. Here's a closeup.



Odd that the high powered SS would go back to the rod driven steering system, but as you can see from the photo below (my 1956 300-hp Sportsman) the ole rod driven steering is reliable and it works without feedback or strain. Perhaps that's the reason they chose thos "old style" steering for the Commander Super Sport too?



From what I've heard, not all of the SS Commanders got this type of steering. Maybe there was a transition when the model evolved into the XK-19

Looking at Alan Jackson's SS, (below) no change here, but that hardware is identical to what I'm presently restoring.


Regards, Paul



    
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