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Title: Drag race steering column question Post by: leec on November 05, 2016, 22:30:34 pm I'm about to install a steering column in my tube chassis pro stock notch project and have been researching online some kits that are available. Most include a 3/4" steering tube with a outer column that mounts to the dash bar (welded to)
The bit I can not get my head round is what stops this inner steering tube moving back and forth in the outer tube? Do you have a uj right behind the outer tube one end and the quick release hub tight to the outer tube the other end? Hope you are all still with me.... Here's what I am looking at kit wise.... http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1501-how-to-install-a-custom-fit-steering-column-course-corrections/ Title: Re: Drag race steering column question Post by: leec on November 05, 2016, 22:46:10 pm http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,7684.60.html
If you look at the pictures in reply number 83, it shows the inner column poking out the top of the outer column but what stops you pushing it down? Lee Title: Re: Drag race steering column question Post by: Fastbrit on November 06, 2016, 12:29:57 pm You don't need to have anything tight against each end of the outer tube. If the column has u/js in it, pulling or pushing on the steering wheel will only try to move the column to one side (which you can't do because of the bearings in which the inner column runs) – you can't compress the u/j or the lower part of the column, or make it stretch, so nothing moves.
Title: Re: Drag race steering column question Post by: PPRMicke on November 06, 2016, 15:13:15 pm Hi Lee
I use 20mm mild steel pipe to the steering column quick release you can buy at Andy Robinson racecars ( http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/ ) (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/PPRMICKE/temporary_24.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/PPRMICKE/media/temporary_24.jpg.html) Steering wheel (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/PPRMICKE/temporary_27.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/PPRMICKE/media/temporary_27.jpg.html) Here in Sweden buys the cheapest here (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/PPRMICKE/temporary_25.jpg) (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/PPRMICKE/media/temporary_25.jpg.html) If you are not able to produce so I can make such a sleeve You must excuse my English /// Micke Title: Re: Drag race steering column question Post by: leec on November 06, 2016, 21:05:18 pm You don't need to have anything tight against each end of the outer tube. If the column has u/js in it, pulling or pushing on the steering wheel will only try to move the column to one side (which you can't do because of the bearings in which the inner column runs) – you can't compress the u/j or the lower part of the column, or make it stretch, so nothing moves. Thanks Keith, That makes sense. Thanks Micke also, great pics Lee Title: Re: Drag race steering column question Post by: Berger on November 07, 2016, 07:10:06 am I used a baja aluminium bolt-on housing like this http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26-750-131-7 and stock shaft with a weld on snap-of steering wheel kit.
Easy to adjust if needed and works greate :) Title: Re: Drag race steering column question Post by: Roman on November 07, 2016, 13:09:49 pm I use a firewall steering column mount and a laser cut mount. (http://[attachment=1])
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