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    Steering column

    I need to do some brainstorming with you. I have a new Ididit steel tilt column. It is 2" diameter. The stock Ford column is 2 1/4" diameter. I need to find a clever way to shim the stock under dash mount. I need a material that is 1/8" thick that can be easily formed to take up the extra space. Any ideas? I was thinking about some 1/8" thick aluminum as one option.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    patrick, I ran into the same problem with mine and I used a hunk of a timing belt from a 2.3 pinto type motor and it worked great and still have some if you need.....jh

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    Steering column

    Pat, I used the stock support and the Ididit steering column came with some steel half round shims about a 1/4" thinck that fit inside the original support to take up the space. This picture doesn't show it very well. Let me know if you want another picture. Larry
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    1964 Futura
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    I better look in the box and see if there are some shims.

    The timing belt is an interesting idea.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Also the belt works like a insulator and its close to 1/8th thick ....jh
    Last edited by falcon cobra; August 22nd, 2012 at 04:16 PM.

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    I looked in the box. No shims. I'll call Ididit in the morning and see if they can send me something. Otherwise I may go with the timing belt.

    Larry -- what length column do you have? I ordered a 30" unit based on a couple of threads on TFFN
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    I called Ididit. They sell a shim kit for $5. I ordered one.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Off topic a bit but Larry what did you use for a gas pedal??

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    Steering column

    I bought a unit/kit from Lokar. It has the linkage for the forward side of the firewall that goes up to the carb. I believe I bought it off of ebay. I like it, and it fits around all the crap down below. Larry

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    Thanks Larry, I like it because it doesn't show all the linkage. Sorry for the hijack Patrick..

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    Here is what the new paint looks like on the column.
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    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    What kind of wheel are you going to use??....jh

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    Quote Originally Posted by falcon cobra View Post
    What kind of wheel are you going to use??....jh
    Billet Specialties Vintec

    http://www.billetspecialties.com/hal...dard-14/30425/
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Okay, what is the trick to getting the lighter socket out of the dash?
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Mine just has an outer sleeve on the back side that screws off. You may need to hold the inside while you unscrew the back. Off course, step one...disconnect battery.

    It may take a little force. There are teeth on the end of the outer sleeve that dig in to the back side of the dash to hold it in place.

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

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