Steering Column Modifications Instruction Package
ROD & CUSTOM Motorsports INCORPORATED
Steering Column Modifications Instruction Package 1960 - 1967: pages 1 & 2 Some 1967/68 & Later: pages 3 & 4
NOTE... PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PACKAGE. IF AFTER READING YOU STILL NEED ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL THE TECH LINE AT 843-629-1273.
Revised 8/14/14
1960 to 1967 One Piece Column and Gearbox Instructions 1. Remove Outside Mast Assembly. 2. Remove Inner Shaft and Gearbox from car. Cut Shaft to Fit 3" back Inside Column
3. Saw off the Inner Shaft at the Gearbox. 4. Modify Center Shaft per "Figure 1".
Your Center Shaft
3"
5. Slide 2" of 4" Sleeve onto Your Center Shaft. "Figure 2"
Column Housing
6. Slide 8" x 3 4" DD Shaft into 4" Sleeve.
Figure 1
7. Weld as Noted.
* 8. (If you have a column shift, cut the shift tube back so that it is aproximately 3" inside the Column Housing). Center Shaft
9. At approximately 3 4" from the Sleeve ends, drill 3 16 holes thru Sleeve and Shafts.
4" Sleeve (provided)
10. Install the 3 16 provided. "Figure 3" The Roll Pins act as a back-up should a weld fail.
Weld
Weld
3
16"
Roll Pin
Figure 3
8" x 3 4 DD Shaft (provided)
Figure 2
3
16" Hole Drill Thru
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11. Slide the newly extended Center Shaft into the Column Housing.
Column Housing
12. Slide the Lower Bearing onto the Center Shaft and up to the Column Housing. "Figure 4" 13. Tack Weld Lower Bearing to Column Housing. "Figure 5" *Note that on the outer side of the Lower Bearing, the inside race has a machined concentric shape. See "Figure 6". This shape acts as a cam lock when the Lock Collar is rotated left or right. 14. Install the Steering Wheel and set so that the clearance is 18" from the Mast Collar. Tighten the Lock Collar against the Lower Bearing/Inner Shaft. Tighten set screw. This will keep the Shaft and Wheel in proper position. Tighten set screw.
Lower Bearing
Lock Collar
Figure 4
Column Housing Lower Bearing
Tack Weld
118" Min. ______ Max., your discretion
Lock Collar
Figure 5
Figure 6 Machined Concentric Shape
Page 2
Revised 8/14/14
Some 1967/68 and Later With Hollow Shaft
Cut Shaft Back to Fit 2" Back Inside Column
1. Remove Steering Wheel, separate Shaft from steering box. 2. Remove Column from car and remove Column Shaft from housing.
Your Center Shaft 2"
3. Modify Center Shaft per "Figure 1"
Column Housing
Figure 1
Center Shaft
2"
Weld
4. Slide 8" long 3 4DD shaft (provided) two inches into your Column Shaft and weld all around. "Figure 2" 8" x 3 4 DD Shaft (provided)
Figure 2
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5. After welding, drill 2ea. 3 16 holes thru the Center Shaft. Install 2ea. 3 16" Roll Pins (provided). Refer to "Figure 3". The Roll Pins act as a back-up in the event the weld should fail.
3 16" Hole Drill Thru
8" x 3 4 DD Shaft (provided)
Figure 3
Column Housing
6. Slide the newly extended Center Shaft into the Column Housing. 7. Slide the Lower Bearing onto the Center Shaft and up to the Column Housing. "Figure 4" 8. Tack Weld Lower Bearing to Column Housing. "Figure 5" Lower Bearing
Figure 4 Column Housing Tack Weld
Lock Collar
*Note that on the outer side of the Lower Bearing, the inside race has a machined concentric shape. See "Figure 6". This shape acts as a cam lock when the Lock Collar is rotated left or right.
Lower Bearing
9. Install the Steering Wheel and set so that the clearance is 18" from the Mast Collar. Tighten the Lock Collar against the Lower Bearing/Inner Shaft. This will keep the Shaft and Wheel in proper position. Tighten set screw.
118" Min. ________ Max., your discretion
Lock Collar Machined Concentric Shape
Figure 5
Figure 6 Page 4
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Steering Column Modifications Instruction Package 1960 - 1967: pages 1 & 2 Some 1967/68 & Later: pages 3 & 4
NOTE... PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PACKAGE. IF AFTER READING YOU STILL NEED ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL THE TECH LINE AT 843-629-1273.
Revised 8/14/14
1960 to 1967 One Piece Column and Gearbox Instructions 1. Remove Outside Mast Assembly. 2. Remove Inner Shaft and Gearbox from car. Cut Shaft to Fit 3" back Inside Column
3. Saw off the Inner Shaft at the Gearbox. 4. Modify Center Shaft per "Figure 1".
Your Center Shaft
3"
5. Slide 2" of 4" Sleeve onto Your Center Shaft. "Figure 2"
Column Housing
6. Slide 8" x 3 4" DD Shaft into 4" Sleeve.
Figure 1
7. Weld as Noted.
* 8. (If you have a column shift, cut the shift tube back so that it is aproximately 3" inside the Column Housing). Center Shaft
9. At approximately 3 4" from the Sleeve ends, drill 3 16 holes thru Sleeve and Shafts.
4" Sleeve (provided)
10. Install the 3 16 provided. "Figure 3" The Roll Pins act as a back-up should a weld fail.
Weld
Weld
3
16"
Roll Pin
Figure 3
8" x 3 4 DD Shaft (provided)
Figure 2
3
16" Hole Drill Thru
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11. Slide the newly extended Center Shaft into the Column Housing.
Column Housing
12. Slide the Lower Bearing onto the Center Shaft and up to the Column Housing. "Figure 4" 13. Tack Weld Lower Bearing to Column Housing. "Figure 5" *Note that on the outer side of the Lower Bearing, the inside race has a machined concentric shape. See "Figure 6". This shape acts as a cam lock when the Lock Collar is rotated left or right. 14. Install the Steering Wheel and set so that the clearance is 18" from the Mast Collar. Tighten the Lock Collar against the Lower Bearing/Inner Shaft. Tighten set screw. This will keep the Shaft and Wheel in proper position. Tighten set screw.
Lower Bearing
Lock Collar
Figure 4
Column Housing Lower Bearing
Tack Weld
118" Min. ______ Max., your discretion
Lock Collar
Figure 5
Figure 6 Machined Concentric Shape
Page 2
Revised 8/14/14
Some 1967/68 and Later With Hollow Shaft
Cut Shaft Back to Fit 2" Back Inside Column
1. Remove Steering Wheel, separate Shaft from steering box. 2. Remove Column from car and remove Column Shaft from housing.
Your Center Shaft 2"
3. Modify Center Shaft per "Figure 1"
Column Housing
Figure 1
Center Shaft
2"
Weld
4. Slide 8" long 3 4DD shaft (provided) two inches into your Column Shaft and weld all around. "Figure 2" 8" x 3 4 DD Shaft (provided)
Figure 2
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3
16
ter Cen
ft
Sha
5. After welding, drill 2ea. 3 16 holes thru the Center Shaft. Install 2ea. 3 16" Roll Pins (provided). Refer to "Figure 3". The Roll Pins act as a back-up in the event the weld should fail.
3 16" Hole Drill Thru
8" x 3 4 DD Shaft (provided)
Figure 3
Column Housing
6. Slide the newly extended Center Shaft into the Column Housing. 7. Slide the Lower Bearing onto the Center Shaft and up to the Column Housing. "Figure 4" 8. Tack Weld Lower Bearing to Column Housing. "Figure 5" Lower Bearing
Figure 4 Column Housing Tack Weld
Lock Collar
*Note that on the outer side of the Lower Bearing, the inside race has a machined concentric shape. See "Figure 6". This shape acts as a cam lock when the Lock Collar is rotated left or right.
Lower Bearing
9. Install the Steering Wheel and set so that the clearance is 18" from the Mast Collar. Tighten the Lock Collar against the Lower Bearing/Inner Shaft. This will keep the Shaft and Wheel in proper position. Tighten set screw.
118" Min. ________ Max., your discretion
Lock Collar Machined Concentric Shape
Figure 5
Figure 6 Page 4
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