Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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==GM FWD steering joints== | ==GM FWD steering joints== | ||
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| − | This end will accept a double | + | This end will accept a double D tube. |
| − | [[Image:Steering_joint_double_D.jpg| | + | [[Image:Steering_joint_double_D.jpg|frame|none|GM steering joint.]] |
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==Putting it together== | ==Putting it together== | ||
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| + | [[Image:Steering_joint_assembly1.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint assembly.]] | ||
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# Steering joint goes to the steering box. This is the lower half of a Chevy Astro Van and has the same splines as the S10 steering box that's being used here. | # Steering joint goes to the steering box. This is the lower half of a Chevy Astro Van and has the same splines as the S10 steering box that's being used here. | ||
# A piece of double D tubing which connects the 1st steering joint to a piece of double D shaft with a piece of double D tube attached to it, which goes to a steering joint. As you can tell everything has been drilled and tapped for set screws and lock nuts for safety. | # A piece of double D tubing which connects the 1st steering joint to a piece of double D shaft with a piece of double D tube attached to it, which goes to a steering joint. As you can tell everything has been drilled and tapped for set screws and lock nuts for safety. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Steering_joint_assembly2.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint assembly, shown with steering column.]] | ||
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# The double D shaft and tube, with the tube having a set screw and jam nut. | # The double D shaft and tube, with the tube having a set screw and jam nut. | ||
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# The inner steering joint that attaches to the column on the inside of the cab. | # The inner steering joint that attaches to the column on the inside of the cab. | ||
# The bottom of the '93 Buick Park Avenue steering column that's being used in this example. | # The bottom of the '93 Buick Park Avenue steering column that's being used in this example. | ||
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==Intersecting the firewall== | ==Intersecting the firewall== | ||
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Using a FWD steering column, here's the male part of the steering joint going through an exhaust pipe reducer. | Using a FWD steering column, here's the male part of the steering joint going through an exhaust pipe reducer. | ||
[[Image:Steering_joint_through_firewall.jpg|frame|none|Male part of a steering joint intersecting a firewall through an exhaust pipe reducer.]] | [[Image:Steering_joint_through_firewall.jpg|frame|none|Male part of a steering joint intersecting a firewall through an exhaust pipe reducer.]] | ||
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==The complete assembly== | ==The complete assembly== | ||
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Be sure that you have some space between your Heim joint and any tubing you are using. You need this for body and frame flex, so the shaft can slide within the Heim joint if it needs to. | Be sure that you have some space between your Heim joint and any tubing you are using. You need this for body and frame flex, so the shaft can slide within the Heim joint if it needs to. | ||
[[Image:Heim_joint_spacing.jpg|frame|none|Heim joint spacing.]] | [[Image:Heim_joint_spacing.jpg|frame|none|Heim joint spacing.]] | ||
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As you can see, everything is bolted together and looks good. It may look like the steering shaft is touching the exhaust manifold but really it's about an inch away from it. The upper joint is almost 2 inches away from the manifolds. | As you can see, everything is bolted together and looks good. It may look like the steering shaft is touching the exhaust manifold but really it's about an inch away from it. The upper joint is almost 2 inches away from the manifolds. | ||
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[[Category:Steering]] | [[Category:Steering]] | ||
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