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Topic: 1968 Steering Column Bushings/Bearings
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trsulliv
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Racine, WI
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 04-22-2006 10:38 PM
 
I was replacing the steering box when I found the plastic bushing in the end of my Ford tilt steering column was grossly enlarged so there was lots of slop in the shaft. As I investigated, I found some drawings that show bearings, but there are no bearings. Does anybody know which parts I need to stablize the shaft in the steering tube and where I can get them? Would machining a new Delron bushing for the end of the column do the trick?Thanks,
Tim
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 45
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-23-2006 12:26 PM
The nylon bushings are no longer available. However if you have the ability to machine replacements I would be interested in hearing from you!
Scott------------------
Scott Halseth
National Parts Depot
65 Convt
66 Coupe
03 Coupe
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trsulliv
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Racine, WI
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 04-23-2006 06:47 PM
Thaks for the information. Based on this news, I wlll try machining one out of Delron. Any chance you would know where I could get orginal dimensions? I have taken some measurments, but orginal dimensions would be great.I'll let you know how the project goes. Thanks,
Tim
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trsulliv
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Racine, WI
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 06-06-2006 11:09 PM
I had one made and it works great. I have pictures if anybody is inteested but I am not sure how to attache them. Would others be interested if I could get more made?
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trsulliv
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Racine, WI
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 06-06-2006 11:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scott302:
The nylon bushings are no longer available. However if you have the ability to machine replacements I would be interested in hearing from you!
Scott
I had one made and it works great. I have pictures that I can send and dinemsions if interested. I basically made it a bit large on the OD, and small on the ID so I could finish fit it for the car. I may be able to get more made if there is interest. Tim
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