Build thread 37 Dodge PU

[Mike P]

Here’s where I’m at with the steering. When I got the 37 the Mustang II front end was already installed, but there was no steering column or any between the rack and cab. I got the HEMI in and cut down a steering column and threw together a quick steering linkage so I could at least run the wheels and get an idea of what I would need to do when I did the final build. I was pretty much just a quickie job using some old steering shafts/joints I had laying around.



What I came up with consisted of 2 shafts and 3 single joints. At the time I did the mockup I was planning on a lot milder build than I’m doing now and among other things I was going to run cast iron manifolds that tuck in a lot tighter than the headers.




No way, no how will the steering I had mocked up clear the headers. I do think I will be able to run a double joint at the rack and drop the shaft lower and closer to the frame to get around the headers. I’m thinking I’ll use a shaft support bearing on each end of the shaft.




I’ll check everything one more time and probably order parts tomorrow.

[falconvan]

That's a toughie, Mike. I gotta see how you make this work.