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Steering Box Question

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I have a 65 mustang p/s and am trying to determine if the the steering box is centered. Seems like the wheel turns a little more from center to right lock then center to left. Don’t know if a previous owner removed wheel and replaced it in wrong position to center steering instead of getting alignment. Anyway, is their a index mark on the steering shaft that can be seen when the wheel is removed. Or can you remove the top plate of the steering box and visibly see. Thanks in advance for any info
 
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There is a line stamped on the end of the steering shaft to center the steering wheel. The gearbox itself centers lock to lock. If the box was not centered when the wheels were aligned, the tie rods may be uneven.
 
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tierod lengths are different. funny thing is car drives straight down the road
 

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that means the alighnment is good they just didnt center the box
 
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