jgranter Jeff Granter Houston Texas (6 posts) Registered: 07/15/2008 09:31AM Main British Car: 1974 1/2 Ford 302 V8 |
Flaming River Sterring Column
Does anyone know what length Flaming river sterring column I should use in a MGB GT (1974.5) conversion?
I am using the fast cars front end with a 5.0 V8 |
74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
I don't know what length column Ted uses... but something to notice about how the Flaming River column is installed on Dan's car (and Terry Schulte's car too) is that the steering universal joint has been moved to the cabin side of the firewall. If you put the u-joint on the exterior side, you'll probably want/need a different length column. Also, the distance of the wheel from the dashboard is a matter of personal preference. I have rather long legs so I moved my seat, steering wheel, and shifter rearward from the stock position.
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jgranter Jeff Granter Houston Texas (6 posts) Registered: 07/15/2008 09:31AM Main British Car: 1974 1/2 Ford 302 V8 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
Curtis
Thanks for the info. I never noticed the U joint was inside of the cabin. I will look at putting that joint in the engine compartment in order to keep a good seal between the engine compartment and cabin. Regards Jeff |
danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
Jeff,
Mine is a 28" unit. Sealing the floorboard is not a problem. If you run the outer column through the floorboard, you'll have space problems for the u-joint. If you extend the inner column through the floorboard, it'll be harder to seal, as the inner column is a D-shaft, whereas the lower shaft can be round, making it easier to seal. Getting the wheel further rearward isn't a problem; getting it forward is. There's a long distance from the rounded portion of the column to the steering wheel, due to the tapered transition part and the space required for the "guts" of the turn signals, tilt mechanism, etc. To get the wheel closer to the dash means you'll have to have a large cutout in the lower edge of the dash. Lots to think about, and lots of planning, measuring, measuring, and measuring to do. |
MGB SS Joe Schafer Central Michigan (150 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 06:46AM Main British Car: 1971 Mgb 1991 5.0 Ford |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
Curtis
Good eye I never knew that the u-joint was in the cabin and I have looked both of these cars over quite a bit. A tilt column is one of the upgrades still on my list. Joe |
jgranter Jeff Granter Houston Texas (6 posts) Registered: 07/15/2008 09:31AM Main British Car: 1974 1/2 Ford 302 V8 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
Thank Dan
I have changed over the pedal assembly to a Wilwood unit. (master cylinders out front) so I may have some extra room to slide the seat and sterring column back. I am using Miata seats so I do have some flexibility on where they are placed. I like the bulkhead seal you used. Is it custum made? Jeff |
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Preform Resources Dave Craddock Redford,Michigan (359 posts) Registered: 12/20/2008 05:46PM Main British Car: 72 MGB V6 3.4 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
If you look in some of the street rod mags ,there are advertisers that sell that tilt with turn signal column for around $300.00 some even less if they are having a sale.
Dave Craddock |
danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: Flaming River Sterring Column
"I like the bulkhead seal you used. Is it custum made? "
Jeff, Yes, it was made by Terry at Fast Cars. |