Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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==The complete assembly== | ==The complete assembly== | ||
| − | This shows the complete setup | + | This shows the complete setup, before welding the piece of pipe that holds the Heim joint to the frame. The reason for the Heim joint is that the steering column bearing used on the outside of the firewall to help support everything isn't a snug fit, and this is one place that overkill is a good idea. |
| − | [[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly.]] | + | [[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly, without Heim joint.]] |
This is how the Heim joint gets mounted to the frame. Simply take a piece of pipe and mount it to the Heim joint by welding a jam nut to the pipe, and then had a friend clean up the weld in a lathe. To mount it to the frame, make a basic mount out of angle iron. | This is how the Heim joint gets mounted to the frame. Simply take a piece of pipe and mount it to the Heim joint by welding a jam nut to the pipe, and then had a friend clean up the weld in a lathe. To mount it to the frame, make a basic mount out of angle iron. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:heim_joint_mounting.jpg|frame|none|Mounting the Heim joint to the frame.]] |
Be sure that you have some space between your Heim joint and any tubing you are using. You need this for body and frame fle,x so the shaft can slide within the Heim joint if it needs to. | Be sure that you have some space between your Heim joint and any tubing you are using. You need this for body and frame fle,x so the shaft can slide within the Heim joint if it needs to. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Heim_joint_spacing.jpg|frame|none|Heim joint spacing.]] |
As you can see everything is bolted together, and looks good. It may look like the steering shaft is touching the exhaust manifold but really it's about an inch away from it. The upper joint is almost 2 inches away from the manifolds. | As you can see everything is bolted together, and looks good. It may look like the steering shaft is touching the exhaust manifold but really it's about an inch away from it. The upper joint is almost 2 inches away from the manifolds. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly_with_Heim_joint_mounted.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly.]] |
As you can see, the steering is complete with a Heim joint to secure everything, along with the set screws and lock nuts for added safety. | As you can see, the steering is complete with a Heim joint to secure everything, along with the set screws and lock nuts for added safety. | ||
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