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| tygaboy |
 Nov 4 2025, 02:47 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,687 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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Apparently, I'm the only one who didn't know that when you're converting to a 911 steering/ignition switch set up, it's important that you weld on the 914 column mount in the same orientation as it is on the 914!
The mounting holes are offset, and if you weld it on backwards, your cool new set up won't fit on your car - at least not with the steering shafts connected! Ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Hope this is a help to someone. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Nov 6 2025, 04:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,687 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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And correct me if I'm wrong but since I'm using the same steering shaft between the column and rack and maintaining the same universal joint relationships as were in the 914, swapping in the 911 column shouldn't make any difference, should it?
I just clock the steering wheel to the proper orientation re: the steering column splines. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 6 2025, 08:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,849 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 6 2025, 05:28 PM)  And correct me if I'm wrong but since I'm using the same steering shaft between the column and rack and maintaining the same universal joint relationships as were in the 914, swapping in the 911 column shouldn't make any difference, should it? I just clock the steering wheel to the proper orientation re: the steering column splines. I think the position of the notches relative to each other is to keep the universals in phase. The steering wheel comes last. The shafts I have are certainly 914 The differences in the shafts must be to satisfy the notch position of the various upper column mechanisms. eg. 914 '70 -'72 '73-'74 '74-'75 and 914 6 One fits 6s and a certain group of fours. The other fits the rest of the fours ? |
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