If you move the lower end of the column outboard approx 3/4" at the floor,
so the shaft falls in line with the frame rail you should get by with 2
joints. I also suggest a steel collar flange at the floorboard.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Garcia" <joe_garcia@earthlink.net>
To: "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Old or new steering column
> You will need a Borgeson Universal joint for the IFS "box or rack" and
more
> than likely a support bearing "heim joint" with another Borgeson and the a
> Borgeson for the column. The reason I say 3 Borgeson joints is because
you
> more than likely will have to go around the header. A lower column to toe
> board support will be required. The column will need to be cut "say down
> by the box and then you can cut the outer column housing back a few inches
> to expose some of the inner shaft which will require that Borgeson joint.
> RB's sells a fancy bearing support for the lower part of the column to
> support the inner column shaft in the stock column........they call it
"the
> column saver" or something like that.
>
> Joe
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Spencer <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: Devin Timmons <64bowtie@quik.com>; Tom C. <c_tom@bellsouth.net>;
> Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 11/10/2003 6:02:37 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Old or new steering column
> >
> > Devin, I'm thinking of doing something similar. Keeping the stock
column
> > but adding IFS. Anyone know what all is required? The stock column
gets
> a
> > lot of support from the steering box, which in my truck is now sitting
in
> > the back yard next to the rest of the stock front suspension.
> >
> > Harry
> > 1955 AD Chevy
> > Reno, NV
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Devin Timmons <64bowtie@quik.com>
> > To: Tom C. <c_tom@bellsouth.net>; Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 5:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] well i got it
> >
> >
> > > Good looking rearend you got there. I'm debating doing the swap in my
> 57.
> > > After reading you post I have to ask, why change the column? I was
> > thinking
> > > about going the opposite route, leaving the stock column and going to
> > > independent suspension in the front.
> > >
> > > Devin
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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