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Steering column help

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Roboter, Sep 19, 2005.

  1. Sep 19, 2005
    Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

    Loomis California
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    Hey all need some advice. I searched and could not find any info. I have a problem choosing the correct column length. I had a 28 inch non- tilt originally and want to know if I would have any problems sticking a 30 inch into the jeep. Would the tilt make up for any differences in body clearance? They do make a 28 inch but would a 30 inch be the way to go? I'm buying a Flaming River so I'd like to get it right. What lengths do you guys have? Any inputs greatly appreciated.

    Sorry if I'm beating the dead horse again. :rofl: :?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Sep 19, 2005
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    From what points do they measure to get the length? I have a tilt GM column from Centech.
     
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  3. Sep 19, 2005
    Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

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    From the DD to the column housing.
     
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    green71jeep

    green71jeep work in progress

    Riegelsville Pa
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    Here is mine it is a 30 inch from IDIDIT fit great.
     
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    Hansh

    Hansh Going Mobile

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    I took mine out of a 1970 Monte Carlo, tilt column, and then I bolted it up to a mid-late 70s Jeep hanging pedal assembly. It appears to be in a good location. Then I cut the shafts to the length needed to bolt to the PS box. I know this does not answer your measurement question, but that is how I fit mine. Hope that helps in some way.
     
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  6. Sep 20, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Ididit 30" installed in the '51 - have also used 28's in the past - really a matter of where you want it.

    Mock up a PVC pipe with a steering wheel on it (your gonna need one any way) and see if it's where you want it. That's how I do mine - lots of PVC and wooden dowels - cheaper than the real stuff and I aways change if from what I first thought.
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2005
    zed

    zed Iowa- Gateway to Nebraska

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    i agree with warloch about the dowels and pvc. he mentioned it when i was fitting my intermediate shaft. it works great. then you know the exact lengths and can let the manufacturer help you with compensating for joint lengths etc.

    the $5 in pvc and dowels saved me $$$ and i could live with the mockup for a while and make small adjustments as needed until i was sure. the mockup is easy to make changes to. a little patience now pays off big time later.

    "long live warloch!!!!" :stout: :stout: :stout:
     
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