Guys (and girls) I just picked up this collapsible column and steering rack apparently they were in an EK over here, the column has a mounting mod on it to bolt into the original position under the dash.
Need to know where the column comes from so I can track a boss.
The mount points on the rack make me think it is a front mount, Torana it looks like it hasn't been shortened at all.
Appreciate your help
Neil
Steering Column and Rack
Steering Column and Rack
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- Wrongway Roger
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Re: Steering Column and Rack
Hi Neil,
The intermediate shaft look short for front mounting.
I picked up a LJ Torana rack some time back.
Sorry ca'nt help identify the column.
Cheers
Roger
The intermediate shaft look short for front mounting.
I picked up a LJ Torana rack some time back.
Sorry ca'nt help identify the column.
Cheers
Roger
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Re: Steering Column and Rack
Hi Neil,
Can't tell at all about the column but if you measure the thickness of the shaft and how many splines it has you should be able to go from there.
I can tell you the HT Holden and early Torana are small spline and the HQ onward were bigger in thickness.(Do not remember what the sizes were sorry )
Greg
Can't tell at all about the column but if you measure the thickness of the shaft and how many splines it has you should be able to go from there.
I can tell you the HT Holden and early Torana are small spline and the HQ onward were bigger in thickness.(Do not remember what the sizes were sorry )
Greg
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Re: Steering Column and Rack
looks HQ-Z to me , top bit looks like it has a HX-Z indicator sized hole that has been patched ? Bottom of the shaft looks to be 1" diameter which is HQ-HZ . doesn't appear to be collapsible , where is the crush area ? Should have a section on the outer that looks like Dean Laidleys fishnet stockings
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Re: Steering Column and Rack
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Re: Steering Column and Rack
I agree with Blacky
doesn't appear to be collapsible , where is the crush area ? Should have a section on the outer that looks like Dean Laidleys fishnet stockings
I no not everyone agrees with him Sorry Blacky I couldn't resist
doesn't appear to be collapsible , where is the crush area ? Should have a section on the outer that looks like Dean Laidleys fishnet stockings
I no not everyone agrees with him Sorry Blacky I couldn't resist
BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
Re: Steering Column and Rack
Thanks for the replies guys.
It does have a quite small Dean Laidley area at the bottom but not really enough I think for engineering and the rack is an unknown.
I haven't paid for it yet and I know the guy so I think I might give it a miss as I'm tied of trying to mix and match stuff and I don't really need it at this point in time.
Again thanks for responses
Neil
It does have a quite small Dean Laidley area at the bottom but not really enough I think for engineering and the rack is an unknown.
I haven't paid for it yet and I know the guy so I think I might give it a miss as I'm tied of trying to mix and match stuff and I don't really need it at this point in time.
Again thanks for responses
Neil
Member of WA FB/EK Car Club
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)