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Dan
Column is 1/2" longer but I made up that difference
With the dash mount bracket and moved the column inward to Make up the difference
Before welding the bracket on the tube
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Good planning! Have you decided on a support bracket for the steering shaft?
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Not yet
I've seen pics of yours And dazes so have an idea
Just need to get a bearing ordered for the end of
The column and then a heim for a 1" steering shaft
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I am wondering if that column is similar to other Ford columns from that era?? reason I ask is I put a first generation Mustang steering column in my Galaxie and the tube is about 2". I have another steering column out of a 72 Ford pick up and it uses the same basic column. I will try to get out to the garage so I can measure the 72 column ID. If what I have is the same than the bearing I got came from Unisteer. I called them up and asked for the column bearing for one of their Mustang kits and they sold it to me at a reasonable price. I snagged the following pic off of the internet. the bearing (on the right) is just a simple needle bearing set in a steel piece machined to press into the column up to the lip.
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here is a beter pic, I snagged this one from the unisteer Mustang instructions
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Daze
Thnx
What's the inner diameter shaft size for that bearing?
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I can't answer your question for sure with out dropping then disassembling the steering column from either my Mustang or my Galaxie, BUT I can measure the outside of the tube. Having done so I am 99% sure that what you need is the Mustang column bearing like I used. The OD of my column is 2.25" and the wall thickness is thin, I'm guessing around 1/16" sooooo 2.25 less (.0625 X 2) would be the 2 & 1/8 you are after. In other words I think it's exactly what you need.
My original answer to this post is now looking a little ironic
Sorry but I can't help there. I put a Mustang column in my Galaxie which has a bigger diameter.
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Daze
It's usually 3/4" d shaft or 1" depending on what you used?
Ford went to 1" when they came out with the collapsible column
And what I'm after is the 1" shaft
But I see unisteer lists a 3/4 or 1" shaft for there kit
How did you get them to sell just the bearing ?
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I simply called them up and asked them to sell me one. there is also this option:
Steve is a friend of mine and makes good products.
