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Jun 1, 2007 | 12:19 AM

thomc

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volare steering connection

It is time to connect my steering column and Volare steering box . I had figured on buying a joint from Borgeson or Flaming River . I have seen pictures that show what appears to be a factory joint being used . They look different from the joint that came with my suspension . Does anyone know what Chrysler models use a short coupler between the column and box? I actually don"t know what my suspension came out of as many Chrysler products uesd the same set-up , like Cordobas , Miradas , others. Maybe the other models used a different joint/shaft. What have some of you done ? Thanks.

Jun 1, 2007 | 06:20 AM

merc546

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Hi,

I used a Borgeson joint at both ends. If you look in my steering column gallery you can see a picture of my install. The column is a flaming river.

Chuck

Jun 1, 2007 | 08:20 AM

GreatNorthWoods

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I used a Flaming River U-joint on my Chrysler column to the Volare PS box on my 48 F-3.

Jun 1, 2007 | 10:25 AM

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Thomc,

if you're confused by the rag joint connector on the steering box...you remove it... pull the little plastic pin that goes thru the connector (like a roll pin) and the whole thing will come off... leaving a nice 5/8" 40 spline short stubby shaft coming out of the top of the steering box. Mine came with a clunk looking sleeved metal connector that mounted to the steering with a shaft (movable) that extended out of that to a flat flange that made up a rag joint connection

like this
volare rag joint

Both Borgeson and Flaming River sell a univ joint that has 5/8"-40 on one end and whatever you want on the other... usually 3/4 " 36 spline (I think)

you can see my volare steering set up here...

tilt steering install article

about halfway down the page there are two pics of the steering connection

I think I used a 5/8"-40sp - 3/4" 36 sp... then a 4.5" 3/4 shaft... then a 3/4"-36sp to a 1"40 sp (gm column size)..

I might still have the 5/8-3/4 coupler if you're interested... I have no use for it now...

hope it helps

John

Jun 1, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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I used borgeson spline to 3/4" "double d" to the interediate shaft, and then a 3/4 x 3/4 Double D tothe Ididit column. No problems at all.
Jon

Jun 2, 2007 | 09:44 PM

thomc

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With the GM column I want to use I will be going from 3/4-36 splines to the volare , which I have found to be 5/8-36 splines . I will be using a straight coupler on the column and connecting to a short ( 5 inches if I remember correctly) shaft then connecting to the top end of the joint at the steering box . I was just trying to figure if something factory would work to avoid buying the $100.00 parts from Borgeson.Thanks.

Jun 3, 2007 | 06:58 AM

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Thomc,

seems like I remember a friend several years ago who used the univ joints from front wheel drive half shafts... and made up his own u-joint/shaft section... don't remember the details but might warrant a look in the scrap yards

later
John