Pat,
Idler arm is different too and you need that also. You can use your original
steering shaft if you get a custom ujoint from Borgeson. They will make
anything you want. Probably a lot better than the original ujoint also which
is no longer available.
http://www.borgeson.com/
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: Steering box swap out?
> I'm just getting started converting my 67.5 from the stock worn out worm
and
> peg steering box with solid steering column to a recirculating ball box
and
> collapsible column. Who can tell me what parts need to be obtained from
the
> '70? I would like to keep the appearance of the 67.5 with respect to the
> turn signal stalk being on the left and the ignition switch on the right.
>
> I know that I need:
> Steering box
> Steering shaft w/U-joint
> Steering column support (under instrument panel)
>
> What about the idler arm? Is it different? Any of the tie rods need to
be
> swapped out?
>
> I understand that the steering shaft for the later box is larger in
diameter.
> Do I need to change the hole through the firewall to take the larger size
shaft?
>
> I don't mind doing machine work to make things fit the way I want them, so
> please let me know what I have in store for me so I can see how far I want
> go with this conversion.
>
> I would REALLY like to get the collapsible column installed, but if I
can't get the ignition switch and turn signal switch where they are on the
early car, I may just change out the steering box. I know that would
require some additional machining to get the shaft coupled up to the box,
but I can deal with that.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
>
>
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