Posted By: moparpollack
Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/26/08 03:50 PM
I want to get rid of the stock steering joint on my car and go to a solid u joint. Has anyone done this and where did you get the joint?
Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar?
Posted By: FuryUs
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/26/08 04:09 PM
Lots of folks in the race and/or street rod section have done it.
Posted By: R70RUNNER
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/26/08 04:16 PM
Pretty stright forward. flaming river Using their stuff to put an XV tilt column in my '66
Posted By: cogen80
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/26/08 05:31 PM
flaming river has nice ones. have used them a few times and love them. can't stand that stock joint. i buy them from reilly motorsports. he is a dealer for them.
Posted By: Lefty
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/26/08 07:11 PM
Posted By: Blakcharger440
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/26/08 09:21 PM
Are they difficult to install? I have heard that you also have to cut the steering shaft?
I want to put one on my 70 Charger RT with power steering.
I want to put one on my 70 Charger RT with power steering.
Posted By: cogen80
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/27/08 08:12 AM
i used the one for manual steering and didn't have to cut the shaft. but i'm not sure about the power steering one. that damn pin was the hardest thing for me. lol
Posted By: west
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/27/08 02:24 PM
mine went it with no problems.
the f/r piece uses allen screws not pins,it's very nice
the f/r piece uses allen screws not pins,it's very nice
Posted By: 440sat72
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/27/08 08:47 PM
it is not too difficult to install but i didnt find it easy either. drilling the hole through the steering shaft for the roll pin was a PITA and you have to be careful when cutting the shaft … i did it exactly like the instructions told me to and ended up with a steering shaft which was 1" too short. so better take some measurements BEFORE cutting …
Posted By: Magnum
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/28/08 01:22 AM
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Does this set up still allow for in and out action that the original coupler allows for?
Posted By: Blakcharger440
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/28/08 02:32 AM
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it is not too difficult to install but i didnt find it easy either. drilling the hole through the steering shaft for the roll pin was a PITA and you have to be careful when cutting the shaft … i did it exactly like the instructions told me to and ended up with a steering shaft which was 1" too short. so better take some measurements BEFORE cutting …
Yep,thats what I thought. Yours is the one for power steering?
Posted By: 440sat72
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/28/08 11:50 AM
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Does this set up still allow for in and out action that the original coupler allows for?
Nope, it doesnt – at least not as far as my logic tells …
Posted By: 440sat72
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/28/08 11:51 AM
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it is not too difficult to install but i didnt find it easy either. drilling the hole through the steering shaft for the roll pin was a PITA and you have to be careful when cutting the shaft … i did it exactly like the instructions told me to and ended up with a steering shaft which was 1" too short. so better take some measurements BEFORE cutting …
Yep,thats what I thought. Yours is the one for power steering?
Yes, exactly
Posted By: rbstroker
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/28/08 12:03 PM
Is it possible to go back to the stock coupler after installing the ujoint or is it a "one way street" when making this swap?
Posted By: txterry2
Re: Who has installed a steering ujoint on mopar? - 05/28/08 12:38 PM
NO.You have shorten the shaft 1 and 1/2".