Where on the lower shaft? Because you also have to cut the outer tube
housing of the column.
Where do you put the support Bearing does it go in the leftover tube?
Is it a support like what Borgeson offers for an external support?
Why does it need a support give some details?
Robert Baird FTW Texas
1954 1/2 at last, I have a Chevy O Boy
1926 1 ton F$$D
1923 T-Bucket F$$D with Mouse Motor
1960 F$$D Falcon
Thomas, Robert wrote:
>Don't forget that when one cuts the stock steering column, one needs to
>have a support bearing pressed on the lower part of the shaft.
>
>RT
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ke6bnl@juno.com [mailto:ke6bnl@juno.com]
>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:44 AM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] tilt steering column
>
>
>I have not done the switch you are referring to but have installed a
>tilt in my other old truck with the mustang rack and pinion. that had a
>one piece unit. I suspect you will have to cut the column shaft and
>then I would mill a double D on the steering box shaft . You will need
>to purchase two u-joints and the necessary steering shaft material to
>mate them together. As long as there is no more then 30 degrees of bend
>for the u joints you are done. Since it is a straight shot that should
>not be an issue. Then you need to fabricate or purchase a steering
>column support. Ed ke6bnl
>
>
>
>On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 10:22:41 -0500 Robert Baird <bairdr@charter.net>
>writes:
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>>Now that my 54 P/u 1/2 ton is here safe in TEXAS!!!!!!!! :-P I need to
>>
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>>put a tilt steering column in it. Has anybody put one in using
>>the Original steering gear (BOX) if so what do you do to attach the
>>new
>>column to the Original steering gear (BOX).
>>What do you do with the steering column Tube that is part of the
>>upper
>>end of the steering gear (BOX) . I feel like you have to cut it but
>>is
>>there a certain distance it should be? Are there low seals in that
>>tube
>>and should there be a seal where you cut it ? Help Help Help
>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>Robert Baird FTW Texas
>>1954 1/2 at last, I have a Chevy O Boy
>>1926 1 ton F$$D
>>1923 T-Bucket F$$D with Mouse Motor
>>1960 F$$D Falcon
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
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> Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B) 1948
>Ford
>F3
> So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu 3100)
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