I just did this on the Jag so I have over two feet of the solid double D shaft
and about 15" of the DD tube available for folks doing the conversion.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg And Alison Blake <ablake2@austin.rr.com>
To: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Cc: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Jul 22, 2014 8:53 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Solid U-Joint
To add to Tony's recommendations add that bolt to your prerace checklist.
That
is a very important setscrew.
> On Jul 22, 2014, at 10:11 AM, Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com> wrote:
>
> The Borgeson u-joints are the way to go. One thing to be very cognizant of
with these - unlike the stock U-Joints, the don't do a through pinch bolt
with
an interference fit - they use a big set screw instead. You need to make
sure
the set screw hits an indented area and RED LOKTITE that sucker in place.
You
do NOT want it falling out.
>
> Tony Drews
>
> At 06:58 AM 7/22/2014, Bill Tobin wrote:
>> Good morning.
>> Pegasus has Borgeson needle bearing u-joints. The size is 9/16 x 36
spline,
PN 1492-32, for British cars, as per their catalog. Around $80. Great quality
and very rugged. I'm sure Won Hong Lo Enterprises in China is selling cheap
knockoffs, but what's your car (or life) worth? I know of one Bozo who used
Craftsman 1/2 drive universal jonts in his steering setup on a street rod!
>> They also sell splined steering shafts and shaft supports.
>> NFI.
>> Cheers, Bill
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Van Vlack"
<jerryvv@roadrunner.com>
>> To: "'Friends of Triumph'" <fot@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 6:50 AM
>> Subject: [Fot] Solid U-Joint
>>
>>
>>> Ibd like to replace my TR4A steering column rubber (rag) U-joint with a
>>> metal U-joint much the TR6 uses. Is there a racing supplier who sells
these
>>> and can someone point me in the right direction with a P/N too. The big
three
>>> think these are made of gold so Ibm looking for a better deal if one is
to
>>> be had.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> JVV
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