1927 Steering Column Attachment

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FundyTides
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1927 Steering Column Attachment

Post by FundyTides » Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:51 pm

I am just reinstalling my steering column after repairing the loose rivet situation at the top. Guess I wasn't paying attention when I removed the column. There are 2 different length bolts that are used to attach the mounting flange on the column to the lower flange on the frame. I don't see any real reason for this. Did somebody just use a wrong bolt at one time or is there a reason for the difference? If so, which bolt goes where (front vs rear)?

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Re: 1927 Steering Column Attachment

Post by RajoRacer » Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:38 pm

Should be same length bolts for the bottom.

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Re: 1927 Steering Column Attachment

Post by Mark Gregush » Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:56 pm

And don't forget the wood block. ;)
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: 1927 Steering Column Attachment

Post by Norman Kling » Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:09 pm

There should be two shorter bolts at the bottom heads up nuts down. A wood block above the two bolt heads and a longer bolt through the top of the bracket, wood and frame. All three have castle nuts with cotter pins.
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FundyTides
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MTFCA Number: 51596
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Re: 1927 Steering Column Attachment

Post by FundyTides » Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:50 pm

OK. That's what I thought. I'll go through my box of T bolts. If I can't find one, I'll cut and drill the long one. Thanks for the info

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