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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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Rag joint to universal?

I have a highbiy on 44s with power steering. It's the 2wd box. Is there a way I can convert the rag joint to a universal. Or are the 4x4 joints and shafts the same as the 2wd shafts? And are they the same splines? The 2wd and 4x4 box
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by william16339
I have a highbiy on 44s with power steering. It's the 2wd box. Is there a way I can convert the rag joint to a universal. Or are the 4x4 joints and shafts the same as the 2wd shafts? And are they the same splines? The 2wd and 4x4 box
Borgeson (and others like Speedway Motors) sell couplers and cut-to-fit steering shafts. Opt for a design with a vibration isolator and be doubly sure to put thread locker on the pins/bolts.
.. the spline is typically 3/4-36.
 
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
Borgeson (and others like Speedway Motors) sell couplers and cut-to-fit steering shafts. Opt for a design with a vibration isolator and be doubly sure to put thread locker on the pins/bolts.
.. the spline is typically 3/4-36.
Could you please link me the sites for the coupling
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 06:49 PM
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Really? Arright.... just this once.


http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...ing%20Couplers


steering couplers @ Speedway Motors, The Racing and Rodding Specialists
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:58 PM
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Did this with mine and like it much better my buddy has a lathe so we clamped it in there I drilled a hole in the joint and plug welded it too as well as welded all the way around. Turned out true and sttaigt
 
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