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looking good ! progress makes a guy feel like something ! could you possibly take a pic of your steering shaft idler & mount, as well as measuring the distance between the column and shaft as it passes the block/bellhousing attachment area ? thanks !


Attached are some pics Eric. Hope they help. As you know, room is always a trade off with theses types of projects. Went with a 33" column. 5" sticking out the firewall. Steering shaft ( 3/4" double D ) is 28" long. Header clearance is 1/2". Column to steering shaft angle is 25*. Steering shaft to rack is at 30*. I am going to try it this way ( without a steering shaft support bearing ), hoping there won't be any steering shaft flex. If there is, I will add a support bearing near where the shaft goes through the engine mount. Full size starter won't clear. Gonna have to go with a mini starter.

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