Thread: American Graffiti Coupe, My Version

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Hey Jack (Henry Rifle never say Hi Jack in an airport!), good to hear from you. Maybe after a few more shakeout runs I may (?) venture to Va Beach some weekend??? Anyway I have not posted a picture in a while but I will try here. You can't really see the pinning bolt in the picture anyway but as suggested by Techinspector1 several year ago I continued what you did all the way through the D-shaft and inserted a high strength bolt. I have some history with loose bolts so the "through bolt" gave me more security over the set screw and I put a locknut on the other side. As far as strength goes the hole weakens the D-shaft, but the D-section above and below the bolt keeps the shaft from turning. It looks like my photobuffer is full so it will take some time to make space for a new picture. You can see that I had to drill through the other side of the U-joint which is an easy step.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

pinshaft1_IMG.jpgHere is a picture. You can see the bolt all the way through the black U-joint which is to be the second one in the overall shaft. My work bench was much cleaner then! This work was posted a long time ago with comments by Tech1 who pronounced it "good" which was enough for me since I too was doing this installation for the first time.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

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Originally Posted by Don Shillady

Attachment 61062Attachment 61062Here is an attempt at a picture. I got it twice but I don't know how to clear the second picture. Anyway you can see the bolt all the way through the black U-joint which is to be the second one in the overall shaft.

Don, I could view your photo. It's pretty much what I said, although I didn't see any real reason to drill all the way through the double-D.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Don, I could view your photo. It's pretty much what I said, although I didn't see any real reason to drill all the way through the double-D.

Jack,
I did exactly as you describe on mine, and will do the same on the '32 I'm working on today. The "deep dimple", set screw and lock nut is what all of the reputable steering component companies recommend. As I recall I added a drop of blue LockTite for grins. I agree, I don't see any reason to cross drill all the way through the shaft and U-joint, and I don't care for the added bulk on the OD.

Originally Posted by Don Shillady

Suggestions for clearing the second picture will be graciously accepted!
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Simply hit "Edit Post" at the bottom of that post, then "Go Advanced" and delete one of the two, then "Save" the changes.