What do I measure to determine whether my coupler is the "short" or "long" style?

I have seen a few of these clips in the swap meets (usually in a pile of other assorted junk) but I don't know how to tell if it will fit my car.

(70 B-body with PS if that matters)

From the center of the roll pin hole to the top of the cover.

Assembled

My only regret is that I only had 1000 made instead of 5000! At the time I didnt think there would be such a big demand, but I had as many made as I could afford. If anyone want to try to make some more (it wont be me, because I recently bought a house) "wire forming" is the is the kind of company you are looking for. Try to find a small shop that does short runs or prototype work. The problem I had was the shops wanted to make 500,000 parts, make the tooling, and charge big bucks before I saw the first part and that was not going to work. Good luck!

Mike
What happened to the company you originally used?

I got mine from RT Specialties
Jim

i tack welded mine in two small spots

did this work, i currently have this problem, i cannot get the coupler retainer to stay on

does any have a usable example? how much did they sell for?

I have a friend that has a small maschine/fabrication shop.

I had 2 sources that did them, long story short they are no longer in biz.

Thanks for making those clips. I've been meaning to buy 2 of those since I first saw them in a magazine, must be 10 years ago now. Never got around to doing it, but never forgot about it either. My cover is staying on my coupler just fine, but I'd like to have the clamp on there anyway. I won't forget about them and eventually if I start looking, I figure I'm bound to end up with at least one.

What gauge is the wire? Worst come to worst maybe I could bend up my own, but would much rather buy it already done.

Tav

I know this is an old thread but this is such a hard to get part and really works well.The Mopar steering coupler retaining clamp everyone is looking for can be found on ebay using search "mopar steering coupler" I have an original on my car and it works very well. Holds cover and seal on coupling tight without moving even without seal cover tabs crimped on. Mine was separated,I put this on and it pulled really tight right where it belonged.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Mopar-29969...f89&vxp=mtr

Great update! I need a couple.

I don't do Ebay, Does anyone know the guys phone # by chance?

Sheldon

I like this setup from steer and gear

I had the slip on one but I like this one so much better. Not only is it a period correct factory design, around the heat especially with headers and chemicals in engine compartment this seems so much more durable. These are heavy spring wire and really clamp down seal and seal cover. Takes some effort to snap in down into place. You won't have shrinkage or vibration loosening it like a slip on cap that has grease under it. I didn't even bend the tabs down on mine, the clamp holds it so tight.

I'm still cloudy on the measurement, small vs large, how can you tell?

You measure length of coupling. My 67 Gtx and the ones on ebay and most are 3 inch in length. Unlike slip on you don't have to remove coupler from car to to install.

Jim at http://www.detroitmuscletechnologies.com/ is making them now.
He had them at the Garlits show.