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Old 07-20-2006, 06:09 PM
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Default Steering column shaft?
A friend in our Cobra Club gave me his old steering column tube from his Kirkham as he has upgraded to their new style- whatever that is?

I can fit my VW turn signal unit to the end of the tube by turning down the end by a few thousandth's, but I need to know what steering column shaft I can use in this column tube?
The inner bushing at the top and bottom are approximately .865 ID and are brass. I need the splined end shaft to mount my hub to and I think I need a splined end at the lower end for the steering shaft u-joints.
I've looked at the Flaming river stuff but can't make heads or tails out of anything. I guess a phone call might work, but last time I tried that they were "less than helpful". How much additional length do I need to plan for at the steering wheel/boss end?
Any ideas what I could use to mate up to my pieces? Some of you guys must have already done this research so I'm trying to avoid re-inventing the wheel here.

Thanks,
Bob
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