Yeah Paul, hot rod places (websites) sell those column supports in all different sizes. Depending on what it cost to have it machined you might want to look around.
Stan,
One source: http://www.mooreparts.com
Search for billet clamps.
I used one of the bigger ones with shoulders, partly because they use bigger bolts. I drilled the threads out of the upper piece and ran longer bolts through it into tapped holes in the bracket that hangs off the 2 x 2 tube.
I lined the opening in the clamp with rubber about 1/16" thick.
The ones with shoulders also look a little more like an original Porsche part.
One source: http://www.mooreparts.com
Search for billet clamps.
I used one of the bigger ones with shoulders, partly because they use bigger bolts. I drilled the threads out of the upper piece and ran longer bolts through it into tapped holes in the bracket that hangs off the 2 x 2 tube.
I lined the opening in the clamp with rubber about 1/16" thick.
The ones with shoulders also look a little more like an original Porsche part.
Not 100%, but everything is installed. Sean at Peek took the steering column home over the weekend and cut off 2" of the original and welded on 4" in order to clear the front bulkhead. Couple quick pictures before i start my day. I need to do a final paint on all the parts. Im hoping the bushing at the hub breaks in... soon. the steering is a little tighter than i would like it. I have to turn the car out of the turn in order to get back straight.
the parts have come a long way since that first picture i posted. fun little project.
the parts have come a long way since that first picture i posted. fun little project.
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Nice job, Paul!
Did you put a little urethane bushing lube on the drilled-out collar at the top of the column? Helps a lot.
TC, i did not. Good advice. I did notice the bushing is sticking to the hub and spinning in the column. Im thinking you would want it the other way around. Will see if the bushing lube takes care of that. Should have a small tube leftover form the sway bars.
Paul,
You and TC would apear to be soul brothers. I recall his dealing w/ something like this a while back, and coming out w/ a really neat result. Well done!
You and TC would apear to be soul brothers. I recall his dealing w/ something like this a while back, and coming out w/ a really neat result. Well done!
The urethane lube is a clear, silicone-based stuff and mysteriously thick. If it's not quite viscous enough (in other words, it sticks a little) you could try CV joint grease. Somewhat thinner and slippery-er and doesn't dry out or evaporate.
One of the best looking I've seen, Paul.
Once the collar lube debacle is sorted out, you might want to drill a tiny hole in the bottom of the column and part way in to the collar, put in a stainless screw to lock the collar in place and keep it from rotating with the shaft. Let the contact with the shaft and lube do it's job.
Maybe?
Maybe?
I like your stearing wheel it was a good choice for your car .
It turned out nice.
It turned out nice.
One of the best things that has come out of this install is I finally have a steering wheel center with my gauges and my chest. For 3+ years it always pushed me into the left corner of me seat. I guess i naturally wanted to square up to the wheel with my body. It looks and feels much better. In the first pic you can see the two original mounting holes. It shifted right a good inch.
I also noticed that only the oil light was on in this photo... funny having stranded myself a couple times because of the ground off the alternator. I always look for the lights to come on as an indicator of a problem, never off.
I also noticed that only the oil light was on in this photo... funny having stranded myself a couple times because of the ground off the alternator. I always look for the lights to come on as an indicator of a problem, never off.
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Dude, you're an artist.
Very Very Nice. Its shaping up perfectly ,,You are a Artizian..