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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #265330 is a reply to message #265311] Sun, 02 November 2014 22:04 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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Ken, the double D (DD) shaft consists of a racetrack shaped 'male' shaft and a similar shaped 'female' shaft. Obviously they slide easily together. They are MUCH more robust that the typical steering columns currently in production. They come in several lengths but 18" is the most common, you get a male and female piece and cut to length.

Here is a link to the Borgeson web site. Lots of good info.

http://www.borgeson.com/

YOu can get the Ujoints with any spline I've ever heard of on one end and the same or another on the other OR a DD shaft. It's pretty easy to mix and match to get from whatever to whatever. On my roadster, I went from a 47 Chevy column to a 96 Corvette rack. I had to use a double Ujoint on the rack to make the angle and used a support bearing because there is more than two ujoints. NO play what-so-ever in the linkage. NONE! The ujoints use a very nice needle bearings that are just incredibility smooth. I should have a Ujoint and some DD shafting left over if anyone wants to see it.


Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
 
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