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Post by bigblocker17x on Mar 25, 2013 12:12:42 GMT -5
What i mean is the stock joint in the shaft, cut it out and weld in on the next column having 2 joints, do i need to like up the joints like on a driveshaft or does it matter? I got hit in my last race and it pushed the frame over and put the stock column in a bind and i just thought it was tight and broke the column trying to turn it and id rather not max it out again so im thinking 2 joints would help. Attachments:
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Post by Hillbilly Speed Shop on Mar 25, 2013 12:31:51 GMT -5
I ran a solid column for years. I could never convince people about the geometry issues that plague stock slider type columns. The only real issue with the solid column is the wheel getting closer to you as you nose up. That and I never understood why people are using a quick disconnect on the wheel. I've seen way too many of them become detached during a derby. We machined a simple hub that welded directly to the shaft and then bolt the wheel on. Cheaper too. I made a bunch of these for only a few bucks.
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Post by fordpower111 on Mar 25, 2013 12:33:37 GMT -5
That's what we use but we weld a knuckle to the end of the shaft that is splined and bolts to the gear box. So we have a shaft that collapsible with a knuckle on each end.
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Post by goines2 on Mar 25, 2013 20:42:53 GMT -5
I am not really sure how the wheel would come off during the derby, unless the disconnect was defective. More often than not I will forget to remove a wheel and it is almost impossible to get it back off without a hammer after a short time in the weather.
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Post by Hillbilly Racing .30-30 on Mar 26, 2013 1:09:25 GMT -5
This is a homemade shaft I made to fit metric GMs with the stock column. Used the stock slider part and stock ends with two metric ford steering joints. Worked for me, and it was all free. Steering box end Column end
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Post by evans67 on Mar 28, 2013 12:16:06 GMT -5
Is there that big of a difference between regular round stock and cold rolled, when building a steering set up?? Thanks
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Post by SDderbyman47 on Mar 28, 2013 22:35:25 GMT -5
Regular hot rolled will bend easier. I know it is expensive but I am considering going with stress proof shaft if I build one. Cold rolled is probably strong enough though.
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Post by Builditstronger on Mar 28, 2013 22:39:31 GMT -5
Regular hot rolled will bend easier. I know it is expensive but I am considering going with stress proof shaft if I build one. Cold rolled is probably strong enough though. if you use stress proof shaft, make sure you don't weld it, or even arc on it as it will break there.
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Post by Hillbilly Speed Shop on Mar 31, 2013 9:47:22 GMT -5
Seriously guys, I've seen quick couplers come off during the derby. I remember the one was at Metal Mayhem 2005. The guy was flying across the track fighting to get the wheel back on. You could see it plain as day from the stands. It's not a question of how it would come off, but rather the fact that it is made to come off. I always looked at them as a safety issue. But there are probably hundreds or thousands of these couplers in derby use that have never failed. So, do as you please and have fun, be safe.
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Post by rhull1977 on Mar 31, 2013 10:42:52 GMT -5
This is a homemade shaft I made to fit metric GMs with the stock column. Used the stock slider part and stock ends with two metric ford steering joints. Worked for me, and it was all free. Steering box end Column end I have one out of a 96 up chevy van that works on stock metric columns and slides on the steering box. Saves a little bit of time and fabricating.
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Post by 686racing on Mar 31, 2013 17:09:29 GMT -5
i used the steering shaft off an astro van for the gear box side (6-8 inches of slide with knuckles on both ends) then used 3/4 steering shaft and welded her all up ...
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Post by oldtrx on Apr 1, 2013 1:20:13 GMT -5
Got an astro van shaft from the salvage yard the other day, with some motivation from a hammer it fit on my 95 Vic steering box ..... not sure if ill ever get it off of there lol. Is this common or did I get a fluke/warped end on the steering shaft
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Post by edwards7x on Apr 12, 2013 0:00:49 GMT -5
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Post by derbydd on May 1, 2013 17:02:39 GMT -5
can't find anyone that sells these for cheap
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Post by redneckracing12 on May 1, 2013 17:06:54 GMT -5
speedway and day motorsports sell both their econo line of rod ends are fairly cheap. as with the steering wheels
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