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| partwerks |
 Jan 16 2014, 10:51 PM
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What is the I.D. of the shift rod tube, and the O.D. of the steering wheel shaft with the U Joints? I'm wondering about the fitment of the steering shaft with the splined ends and U Joints if they will fit into it??
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 16 2014, 11:50 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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When I built my shifter, I used 3/4" DOM tubing, .120 wall. Plenty strong. The OD of the front shift rod is close to 3/4". I bought some 3/4" U Joints from ebay and welded, drilled and tapped various connection points. I re-used the front splined piece from the front rod. I bought 2 bronze console bushings and built a carrier for the rear shift pivot. I also bought a spherical bulkhead bearing bearing for the firewall.
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| partwerks |
Jan 17 2014, 06:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jan 16 2014, 09:50 PM)  When I built my shifter, I used 3/4" DOM tubing, .120 wall. Plenty strong. The OD of the front shift rod is close to 3/4". I bought some 3/4" U Joints from ebay and welded, drilled and tapped various connection points. I re-used the front splined piece from the front rod. I bought 2 bronze console bushings and built a carrier for the rear shift pivot. I also bought a spherical bulkhead bearing bearing for the firewall. Do you happen to have some pictures of the setup? |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 17 2014, 08:32 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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It's been done.I remember someone here posted pic's of their install with the steering u-joint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| stownsen914 |
Jan 17 2014, 09:13 AM
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The stock shift rod is actually pretty thin wall stuff, like .060". Generally that's good enough, EXCEPT where you're going to bolt up a U joint. You actually don't want your shift rod too heavy as that can reduce feel and responsiveness in your shifting. I had to significantly reconfigure my shift linkage due to other mods on my racecar. I used thin wall stuff for the longer sections of the shift rod, and welded in short sections (1-2") of heavier wall tubing like .120" where the U joint bolts up.
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 17 2014, 09:23 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(partwerks @ Jan 17 2014, 04:26 AM) QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jan 16 2014, 09:50 PM) When I built my shifter, I used 3/4" DOM tubing, .120 wall. Plenty strong. The OD of the front shift rod is close to 3/4". I bought some 3/4" U Joints from ebay and welded, drilled and tapped various connection points. I re-used the front splined piece from the front rod. I bought 2 bronze console bushings and built a carrier for the rear shift pivot. I also bought a spherical bulkhead bearing bearing for the firewall. Do you happen to have some pictures of the setup? Its in one of my build threads. Part 1 or 2 |
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| partwerks |
Jan 17 2014, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jan 17 2014, 07:23 AM) QUOTE(partwerks @ Jan 17 2014, 04:26 AM) QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jan 16 2014, 09:50 PM) When I built my shifter, I used 3/4" DOM tubing, .120 wall. Plenty strong. The OD of the front shift rod is close to 3/4". I bought some 3/4" U Joints from ebay and welded, drilled and tapped various connection points. I re-used the front splined piece from the front rod. I bought 2 bronze console bushings and built a carrier for the rear shift pivot. I also bought a spherical bulkhead bearing bearing for the firewall. Do you happen to have some pictures of the setup? Its in one of my build threads. Part 1 or 2 Where do I find that at? |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 17 2014, 07:34 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(partwerks @ Jan 17 2014, 04:40 PM) Where do I find that at? Looks like I used 5/8" http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...3156&st=100 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-10496-1302033770_thumb.jpg) |
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