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Re: [oletrucks] Steering columns

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering columns
From: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 23:16:11 -0500 (CDT)
I was just reading about this today in my new Classic Trucks magazine.  The
early F**d Pintos had this, and even they got rid of it after a while.
That should say something by itself.  The net result was that the article
said don't do it, it's not safe.  The steering cable is like a glorified
speedometer cable.  Use shafts and u joints instead.

Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN


>Just got back from a cruise.  There was an older truck (mid '30's)  There.
>It had a V-8 in it.  I couldn't find the owner.  The thing that caught my
>eye was this.  The steering column was out of alignment with the steering
>box by about 5-6".  Instead of using U-joints and double "D" shafting this
>truck had what looked to be a cable about 3/4-1" in diameter making the
>connection.  I've never seen or heard of anything like this.  Do any of you
>know anything about this kind of connection?  Is it safe?  Where can i find
>more info?
>
>====================
>            Mark Self
>         Redlands, CA
>   '55 1st 5-window 3100
>   "Sentimental Journey"
>====================
>
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