Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY #3006072
01/16/22 10:22 PM
01/16/22 10:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,176
East Coast
A
A/MP Offline OP
super stock
A/MP  Offline OP
super stock
A

Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,176
East Coast
WHAT'S A QUICK AND EASY METHOD TO UPDATING THE FACTORY STEERING COLUMN FROM 1965A BODY?

Re: UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY [Re: A/MP] #3006092
01/16/22 11:36 PM
01/16/22 11:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
C
Cab_Burge Offline
I Win
Cab_Burge  Offline
I Win
C

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
Originally Posted by A/MP
WHAT'S A QUICK AND EASY METHOD TO UPDATING THE FACTORY STEERING COLUMN FROM 1965A BODY?

Updating what part for safety? confused
I have swap columns in several early, pre 1970, Mopars with later ones work scope


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY [Re: Cab_Burge] #3006139
01/17/22 09:50 AM
01/17/22 09:50 AM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,799
Arlington, Texas
B
bobby66 Offline
master
bobby66  Offline
master
B

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,799
Arlington, Texas


I think adding a collapsible shaft would make it a little safer. twocents

Re: UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY [Re: A/MP] #3006191
01/17/22 01:22 PM
01/17/22 01:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,094
Byron, NY
W.I.N. Racing Offline
top fuel
W.I.N. Racing  Offline
top fuel

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,094
Byron, NY
. Depending on how much exposed steering shaft exists below the column housing you can cut it off and add a DD slip joint from there to the shaft/box coupler. If not enough is exposed it may be possible to disassemble and install it mid span between the upper and lower support bearings in the column housing. Or find one from a later model as stated by others. If you make a DD slip joint, with the shaft at its installed length install a nylon screw from the outer DD into the inner dd to keep it from moving in and out


'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60
'01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust,
'05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list
'60 Willys CJ5
'01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison
'64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
Re: UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY [Re: A/MP] #3006193
01/17/22 01:30 PM
01/17/22 01:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,393
Ambridge, Pa.
R
rickraw Offline
top fuel
rickraw  Offline
top fuel
R

Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,393
Ambridge, Pa.
I think they started making collapsible columns in 68. Could go that way.

Re: UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY [Re: rickraw] #3006212
01/17/22 02:39 PM
01/17/22 02:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 34,828
S.E. South Dakota !
bigdad Offline
Still Posting A Lot
bigdad  Offline
Still Posting A Lot

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 34,828
S.E. South Dakota !
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ididit-3000460018-Steering-Shaft-Collapsible-18-1-2-Inch,376068.html


The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
Re: UPDATING '65 STEERING COLUMN FOR SAFETY [Re: bigdad] #3006219
01/17/22 02:50 PM
01/17/22 02:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,237
north of coder
moparx Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"
moparx  Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,237
north of coder
Speedway has a bunch of different parts a fellow can use for our preferred brand, but a lot of guys just think of them as a chevy dirt burner supply house, and go directly to Jegs or Summitt.
i have dealt with Speedway quite a few times, both on line and by phone, and have been more than satisfied with that company and their parts. up
beer







Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1