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    Floor shift column key release spring orientation

    In the middle of a floor shift column conversion. I can not remember how the little key release spring is oriented. This is the spring that attaches the lower collar to the jacket and the spring rests on a little rubber block. Which end goes where? There's a straight end and a hook on the...
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    Aluminum strut rods on the street?

    Anyone use aluminum strut rods on the street? Mancini sells 'em, they look good. They are larger diameter than the steel ones but they claim they're lighter and stronger. I don't have a problem with steel ones, I just like the idea of lighter parts. I am however a little uncertain about using...
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    Lightening your K frame

    So I have this '73-up spool mount K frame sitting around. I keep looking at it thinking I might try to lighten it up by trimming the pinched lip that runs around the whole thing. I would keep the mounting holes and what not. Someone has already tried to 'modify' it for what looks like oil pan...
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    Is the splined shaft on a power steering box smaller than a manual?

    Seems to be... thing is wobbling around, does not even remotely fit snugly. Didn't put the roll pin in yet because it seemed totally wrong. I understand that when you usually use these adpaters, you are converting to manual steering but in my particular case, I was making up for my steering...
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    Did I collapse my steering shaft?

    Soooo, I was finalizing the installation of my floor shift steering column into my Dart. The whole thing was in and I was ready to bolt it up to the steering box when I realized it was a couple inches short! I tugged at it a little to see if it was hung up on something inside but nope, no such...
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    column shift tube delete

    OK, kind of an off-the-wall question here, hoping I can get someone to give me some good info. I've converted a column shift column into a floor-shift using collars I got on FABO. I was rebuilding my steering column the other day. I realized that since I now had the floor-shift collars in...
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    Shift tube lever be gone

    I'm in the process of converting a column to floor shift. The column shift lever is down at the bottom of the shift tube and I want to get rid of it. Can anyone give me a reason why I can't just cut the end of the tube right behind the lever? I see no other purpose for the extra length...
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    Steering column upper bearing insulator

    Anyone know where to get one? This is the black insulator/seal that fits into the collar where the bearing rides on the steering shaft. While disassembling my steering column, I destroyed the good one in I planned to re-use. It looks like it may have been disco'd too now. Any leads...
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    power to manual steering - pitman arm interchange

    I'm converting my '71 Dart swinger with power steering to manual using a Flaming River box. Can I keep my current pitman arm or do I have to get a different one? it's my understanding that up to '72, all the sectors were the same size whether power or manual. Can anyone shed some light on...
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    Please help me identify my column

    I recently bought a floor-shift steering column off Ebay. The ad said that it came from a 1971 Demon. It's in pretty good condition - all there and has the Tuff wheel adapter. That's all fine and good. However, when I look at the lower part of the column jacket on the column that's in the car...
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    air shocks

    All right, I have air shocks on my Dart. Never had them on any car before, the car came with them. The *** end is way up in the air, definitely not the correct ride height. If I'm not mistaken, the rake is actually making the nose dive down a bit. Eventually I will change the whole rear...
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    Offset shackles - '71 Dart

    Fellas - I'm looking into getting a set of offset shackles for my Dart. I'm a little torn though - are they really worth doing or should I just go full inboard and mini-tub? I'd rather not get involved with mini-tub surgery but if it's ultimately a better solution, I guess I'd look into doing...
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