Hi Malcolm,
In Aus the ADR rules made it mandatory to fit a collapsible steering column
sometime late '71 or early '72. My 4/71 B110 didn't have it but my 4/72 510
GL did. I just can't recall when the last of the 510 SSS cars were made and
also I can't recall SSS stuff being in the Aussie parts supplement so we may
have only imported or locally assembled them.
Aussie SSS owners might like to refresh this sob's memory on the history of
the Aus SSS.
regards
Terry (btw MC you've been a bit quiet on the lists lately)
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Sent: Sunday, 30 July 2000 9:54 AM
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Subject: Re: more steering box stuff
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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