I should clarify, I'm not worried about the linkage to the colomn, its the
linkage
from the gear box to the wheels. In stock form the 73's gear box is a good
4 inches past the outside of the frame in relation to my 58. Moving the gear
box around will change the geometry of everything. I might be able to shorten
and tweak as needed, but I'd rather just have a rack.
Ryan
rlangford@attbi.com
> Do like the old truck Power steering kits do. Put the 70's gear box out on
> the outer side of left frame rails just like the orig 70''s one was. Then
> run a shaft and u-joint set-up back to your column or the newer column would
> be easier. Much like orig. You will most likely have to have shaft go thru
> the inner fender in a hole you make. You can use power box and need lines to
> it off pump on your V-8 you swap in. Check out those kits in vendors
> catalogs. They go directly to the one wheel with new link and steering arm,
> but you shouldn't have to if using modern suspension.
>
> G. L. Perry
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