Malcolm, please remember we made our own dats, our own way!
zac
>The uni jointed colum or collapsible column was a option .
>do not think a certan model has them,as the only one i have seen was
>factory fitted to the 71 510SSS coupe.
>but it looks to be the same as 610,710 type anyway.
>
>I have never seen the collapsible column fitted to a 4 door 510SSS.
>
>Malcolm
>
>Richard Clough wrote:
>>
>> You have the fully imported early type steering box/column fitted to all
'68
>> models as these were built in Japan. Look after your car, it has a much
>> better shell than a locally built one.
>>
>> My Jap built 1600SSS still had this column in 1971, but from '70 on Oz built
>> cars had the separate box with the collapsible column and uni joint
>> connecting the column to the box.
>>
>> You can bolt the later column/box into your car, but you may also need
>> change the drag link and tie rods as these were larger dia than the early
>> ones and yours may not bolt up to the later pitman arm..
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "FJ MAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, 26 July 2000 18:40 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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