More "modern" steering column
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More "modern" steering column
Hey guys. So I've started assembling a 27 roadster gowjob/speedster. The T motor is just about squared away. I'm looking at setting up steering soon. Pop has a couple T columns, but also some A columns. I'm playing with the idea of a 30s Ford steering column to give a less sensitive steering for speedster speeds. Can one use an A column? I believe I heard once as well that a later 30s Ford column also fits in nicely.
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Re: More "modern" steering column
One more good detail
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Re: More "modern" steering column
You can search for mine I started building, or look on the HAMB forum Model T Gow Job. I too am running an A box...the better '30-31 box. Link: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/thr ... b.1122709/
Interesting that the above pictures, that the end of the A box has been trimmed and turned down to fit in the clamping bracket, yet for some odd reason they still are running wedges on the clamping bracket. Really no need to do both.
Interesting that the above pictures, that the end of the A box has been trimmed and turned down to fit in the clamping bracket, yet for some odd reason they still are running wedges on the clamping bracket. Really no need to do both.
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Re: More "modern" steering column
David that is a nice clean job on installing. Chad, what do you mean by wedges?
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: More "modern" steering column
Good looking setup. It looks like I'd have to run the roadster with no sides of the hood though. Hmm, hadn't thought about that.
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Re: More "modern" steering column
A lot of the GO JOBS used early Chevy boxes
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Re: More "modern" steering column
Edit: Knew I should have kept my mouth shut.....Later Y'all
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Re: More "modern" steering column
That lower strap steel bar is used to dissipate the pressure from the u-bolts equally so not to cause shear.
Hope this Helps,
Hank
Hope this Helps,
Hank