I'm pretty darn sure the shaft coming out of the steering box is going to need
a support bearing. You will also need to add a support bracket at the bottom
of the column where it comes through the toe board "floor" of the cab.
Your parts list will look something like this:
a) two Borgenson U-joints
b) shaft between u-joints to connect column to box
c) Support bearing for shaft on stock steering box
d) support bracket for column at toe board
You may need to make or buy a column to dash support bracket but that will
depend on the type of column you select.
Joe
> In a message dated 8/29/03 11:50:06 AM Central Daylight Time,
> bairdr@charter.net writes:
>
> > Where on the lower shaft? Because you also have to cut the outer tube
> > housing of the column.
> > Where do you put the support Bearing does it go in the leftover tube?
> > Is it a support like what Borgeson offers for an external support?
> > Why does it need a support give some details
>
> Robert, If you were replacing the steering gear box with a newer one and
> using the stock steering column, then you would need to use a bearing in the
> bottom of the column to keep the inter shaft inline with the outer shaft
>(cover
> tube).
> Since you are keeping the original gearbox, and replacing the steering
> column, you don't need to worry about using a bearing. Cut off the column as
> close to the gearbox as possible, leaving enough to be able to put a u-joint
>on
> the shaft coming out of the gearbox. The length of the shaft coming out of
>the
> gearbox is not that critical as long as you don't cut in the area of the seal
> of the gearbox. Mount your new steering column, as you see fit,(whatever YOU
> feel comfortable with.) Then buy u-joints and steering shaft stock to make up
> the difference. If you use more than 2 u-joints, then you will need to buy
>and
> use a support bearing that mounts to the frame. This will hold the middle
> section of your new steering shaft stable and allow the u-joints to do their
> job.
>
> Good Luck,
> Pat Hollister---'58 step
> West Burlington, Iowa
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