Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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[[Image:Astro_van_lower_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|The lower part of a Chevy Astro Van steering joint.]] | [[Image:Astro_van_lower_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|The lower part of a Chevy Astro Van steering joint.]] | ||
| + | ==Intersecting the firewall== | ||
The steering shaft going through the firewall is made up of one-half GM FWD steering joints, and one-half Chevy Astro Van steering joints. The piece of pipe coming out of the firewall is an exhaust pipe reducer. Here, the end of a steering column was cut off (with the bearing), and the piece of tubing that holds the bearing was then welded into the exhaust reducer. This is done for extra support, and to help seal the cab from exhaust fumes. | The steering shaft going through the firewall is made up of one-half GM FWD steering joints, and one-half Chevy Astro Van steering joints. The piece of pipe coming out of the firewall is an exhaust pipe reducer. Here, the end of a steering column was cut off (with the bearing), and the piece of tubing that holds the bearing was then welded into the exhaust reducer. This is done for extra support, and to help seal the cab from exhaust fumes. | ||
[[Image:firewall_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint intersecting a firewall.]] | [[Image:firewall_steering_joint.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint intersecting a firewall.]] | ||
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[[Image:Steering_joint_through_firewall.jpg|frame|none|Male part of a steering joint intersecting a firewall through an exhaust pipe reducer.]] | [[Image:Steering_joint_through_firewall.jpg|frame|none|Male part of a steering joint intersecting a firewall through an exhaust pipe reducer.]] | ||
| + | ==The complete assembly== | ||
This shows the complete setup. All that needs to be done is to weld or bolt the piece of pipe that holds the heim joint to the frame. The reason for the hiem 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. | This shows the complete setup. All that needs to be done is to weld or bolt the piece of pipe that holds the heim joint to the frame. The reason for the hiem 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.]] | ||
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