if getting rid of stock mopar connection at the steering gear box, which u joint is used to replace it? tia
steering column-which u joint
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junkyardhero
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pricey parts, aren't they. thanks. the last borgeson ones aren't too bad.
MidnightSwinger
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3/4" Round X 3/4-36 Black Powder Coated IMCA Racing Steering U Joint Coupler NEW | eBay
This is what I’m using, for manual steering.
This is what I’m using, for manual steering.
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junkyardhero
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considering the job they do, I'd say it's money well spent.
you didn't say what the application was, so I figured to just link the widest array of popular choices. obviously you could do some legwork and find something cheaper off ebay or from another supplier. midnight linked a suitable alternative for much cheaper.
and i thank all of you members. fabo are just a great bunch of people. thanks to all. rick w.
dodgedifferent2
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I got mine from summit racing. Can't recall what I paid but it was not over $100
The stock manual steering is a 3/4"-36 spline and would use a Borgeson part #013464, power steering is a 5/8-36 spline and would use a Borgeson part #0125164
trapster
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Steering Universal Joints
I put one of these in, A little pricey though but I was trying to get headers and power steering to work in an early A with a 4 speed.
I put one of these in, A little pricey though but I was trying to get headers and power steering to work in an early A with a 4 speed.
thanks.
Slantsix64
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Was that originally a power steering shaft that you converted to manual the u joint helped you achieve the longer length need when switching over?
The factory coupler allows for fore and aft movement. The aftermarket U-joint does not. I see a possibility for more vibration over the factory piece, but I don't see an advantage.
Rusty, I installed an aftermarket tilt column. I am using a 1" dd to 3/4" dd from the column. 3/4" dd shaft to the Borgeson u joint, 014921, that I ordered. I searched the Borgeson site and this is the number that I came up with. I was concerned with the vibration, but after study, I decided that i would go this way. We will see.
trapster
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Update on my junk. After ordering 3 different 5/8-36 spline u joints and getting ones that don't fit, I ordered the Borgeson 86.00 one and it fits like a glove. 3x the price of the other ones but it is what it is. Also I went to the junk yard and got the body side wiring connector from and early 80's Gm and will use it to make a jumper to my factory wiring harness. No ign switch on column, so will use a part of the orig switch harness to make another jumper to my universal 4 pin marine ign switch.
Slantsix64
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I also, did the swap man the steering feels great ride nice I got mine from speed way
Dartsun
Mopar Dude
I personally did not notice any extra vibration when switching from a stock mopar steering adapter to a borgeson one.
Slantsix64
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Me either and there’s some shitty roads on my way to work lol
What did you use for an aftermarket column? I am interested in doing the same in my 73.
Slantsix64
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Didn’t use a aftermarket column I just removed the column and trimmed all the excess sleeve etc
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