1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife
Ready to finish the column since I got the NOS coupler and the rebuild kit from DMT...
NOS coupler.
Column rebuild kit from DMT note these are for '66 and up so some of the parts won't work.
So here is one difference. The early couplers are square and don't have the bulges on the sides. I opted to blast/paint and reuse the original retainer as it fits much better. The seal has the bulges but you can pinch it in.
Knocked the pin out with socket for a backer and a hammer..
Punch to get it the rest of the way out.
In goes the new one but I used a brass punch so I could not damage the pin.
Perfect.
One the left is the rebuild kit so the retainer spring is the only thing that is different on the early cars so you have to use the original spring.
On goes the seal. When your done the seal should be 11/16" from that alignment hole.
Spring on.... in the wrong position, don't do this, read on....
Ready to finish the column since I got the NOS coupler and the rebuild kit from DMT...
NOS coupler.
Column rebuild kit from DMT note these are for '66 and up so some of the parts won't work.
So here is one difference. The early couplers are square and don't have the bulges on the sides. I opted to blast/paint and reuse the original retainer as it fits much better. The seal has the bulges but you can pinch it in.
Knocked the pin out with socket for a backer and a hammer..
Punch to get it the rest of the way out.
In goes the new one but I used a brass punch so I could not damage the pin.
Perfect.
One the left is the rebuild kit so the retainer spring is the only thing that is different on the early cars so you have to use the original spring.
On goes the seal. When your done the seal should be 11/16" from that alignment hole.
Spring on.... in the wrong position, don't do this, read on....