Ive never taken an early one out but i have never found a part yet that
can't be taken out with a gas axe
cheers
mick
----- Original Message -----
From: FJ MAN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: more steering box stuff/ steering columns
>
> yeah mate as i was saying its a 68 and unfortunately its the original
> obviously, and believe me that steering coloumn doesnt look soft compared
to
> my head so what i was hoping if sumone could tell me how to get the
original
> out, due to workshop manuals not actually having the early model box in
it.
> My high beams are already on a seperate switch as a previous owner must
have
> either been sik of hitting them by accident or for another reason all i
know
> is the inner beams light up night to day. Electrics arent a worry just
> getting the boxes/ and steering columns out. thanks fellas, at the moment
im
> leaning towards sunny, stanza or datsun 180b which ever is easiest
>
> >From: "Mick Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: more steering box stuff/ steering columns
> >Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 19:04:42 +1000
> >
> >Chris
> >What u have there is an early model steering column which is NOT
> >collapsible
> >and therefore quite dangerous if u have a collision ie the column cannot
> >fold up and will just move back and turn u into a shish kebab.. not a
good
> >look..
> >L
> >Fitting a later model steering column (and the steering box which goes
with
> >it) is an easy modification and one that i would wholeheartedly suggest..
> >The way I can tell if its later model is that the shaft between the
> >steering
> >wheel and the firewall has serrations like a spring and it has not got
the
> >3
> >bolts attaching it to the steering box i'm not entirely sure where the
> >models changes but its fairly easy to see when u look at it...
> >By the way it is possible to fit other model steering columns ie 200B
and
> >stanza but the wiring is a bit different .. I have seen it done and u get
> >the benefit of a collapsible steering column and generally better
> >switchgear
> >on the column ie Blinkers and wipers etc.. This is not the full story
and
> >I
> >am sure others will have better ideas (terry?) but i would definitely
think
> >about a collapsible column
> >cheers
> >Mick
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: FJ MAN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 6:40 PM
> >Subject: more steering box stuff
> >
> >
> > >
> > > now that this topik is taking over the list id just like sum advise.
> > > we have 3 1600s and all have different steering boxes. mine is a 68
and
> >it
> > > has the solid tube into the top of sttering box held in by 3 bolts.
Ive
> >been
> > > told this is a bitch to remove, and if i choose to go with anuva type
of
> > > steering box then im gonna need the steering shaft etc from that
model.
> >Can
> > > anyone here gimme advise on what to do in this situation. or if i
could
> >weld
> > > a flexy joint to the end of the steering shaft as ive seen on another
> >1600
> > > im unsure what steering box they were using in that instance. thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
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