Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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==The complete assembly== | ==The complete assembly== | ||
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. | 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, without Heim joint.]] | + | [[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly.jpg|frame|none|The finished steering shaft assembly, without Heim joint welded to frame.]] |
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. The weld can be cleaned up 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. The weld can be cleaned up in a lathe. To mount it to the frame, make a basic mount out of angle iron. | ||
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