Will one of these work?
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I wouldn't trust my life or that of an Innocent child in a stroller on the side walk with a smooth sided coupler.
You are relying on the set screw to do all the holding force.
Not sure what steering gear you are using that would not have a D shape or splines
You are relying on the set screw to do all the holding force.
Not sure what steering gear you are using that would not have a D shape or splines
I sell the comple kit that bolts in. No column cutting, no universal hoses...Bergmanautocraft.com
What specifically am I looking for? Went to the site but no luck
GMachineDartGT
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Tad, how about a couple photos of what you are trying to match up.
I do appreciate the advice and sharing this. If this was my major projects which is a 69 super bee it’s something I’d consider. I’m not gonna spend over $800 on a steering box for a car that I only spent $700 on. I have a coupler that will fit onto the steering box. I’m creative enough to figure out a way to weld something on to attach it to the actual steering shaft.
The straight coupler will not give you the length you need to make the connection. The universal joint part #013464 will have the proper 3/4-36 spline for your manual box and a 3/4 smooth bore for the shaft, the smooth end will need to be welded. You will need 1.5" between the shafts for proper shaft engagement in the universal joint.
It looks the the U joint would have to be welded on to work. But it would most likely hit your exhaust manifold. And getting it to slide onto the steering box would be a pain when its welded to the column.
GMachineDartGT
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cudamark
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I'd use a stock manual steering center shaft and coupler if you have the room. Doesn't look like it with those manifolds......in fact.....from the angle of your photo, it doesn't look like any coupler will fit without rubbing.
Yeah it’s a bad angle. There is room if you’re down at the level of the shaft in the manifold
It’s a 340 with 5.9 magnum manifolds. Was power steering but i switched to a manual steering box in order to fit the drivers side manifold. Still running the power steering column which is shorter. The old power coupler did not work.
this should have been the first post
HERE is what you need , ALONG WITH the stock coupler. it stacks on top of the stock one to take up the space
if it won't fit, try loosening up the column mounts and see if you can move it over a little
Already tried this adapter. It also adjusts for the difference in length. This puts the actual steering coupler right up against the manifold which won’t work. I need the steering shaft to be about 2 inches longer so that places the coupler more towards the Steering box. That way it will clear the manifold.
this should have been the first post
HERE is what you need , ALONG WITH the stock coupler. it stacks on top of the stock one to take up the space
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if it won't fit, try loosening up the column mounts and see if you can move it over a little
have you scoured the Early A forum to see if anyone else has done this, or what they use for an exhaust manifold?
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I searched and asked a lot of questions prior to starting. There are so many opinions about whether the driver side manifold will fit or not, how to shim they driver side motor mount, cutting a few inches off of the steering tube to clear the manifold. I know the manual steering shaft will work. I just don’t have one. If one of these universal joint couplers doesn’t not work then I will spend time marking something that does.
I have 273 manifolds. However, everyone keeps saying these are very restrictive and choke the motor.
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