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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #265341 is a reply to message #265330] Mon, 03 November 2014 07:23 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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This is exactly what I need to replace on mine (thanks to Alex's inspection), so now I have the choice of the OEM shaft and possibly the CV joint or this type of after-market setup.
I'm going to make my decision based on Performance, Strength, Safety, and Integrity (not necessarily in that order) vs just $$$. What's the opinion of the experienced and knowledgable folks here?

Rick

Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert

> On Nov 2, 2014, at 10:04 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
>
> 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, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76 Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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Rick Rick&Tammy Drummond Prior Lake MN '74 (re)Painted Desert
 
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