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02-09-2010, 04:03 PM #11
Is there something othet than the clockspring in the steering column that has to be clocked a certain way to function properly or something? Only thing I knew of was the clockspring and I have eliminated it...so whats the reason why you would still mod the shaft if you were in my shoes?
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02-09-2010, 04:08 PM #12
Simply because it keeps it at the 12 o' clock position,also keeps the horn wiring intact.......
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02-09-2010, 04:18 PM #13
Well I can re-clock the adapter to maintain the 12 o'clock position, thats what I sayin. Not sure about the horn wiring issue, but the wire for it just slides through a hole in the adapter, so shouldn't be a big deal now that the clock spring is gone.
I understand that for anyone that wants to keep the airbag, moding the shaft is a must. I'm just not sure that moding the shaft is the only option in my case.
Maybe I just need to get out in my cold-ass garage and remove the steering wheel to see what I'm up against here.
I'm certainly not one to half-ass anything on my car, so if there is a good reason why I shouldn't do it this way then I won't. I just wanna be sure before I go cutting on an otherwise perfectly good steering shaft.Last edited by Nocturnal Z; 02-09-2010 at 04:34 PM.
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10-06-2010, 03:32 AM #14N2O Breathing Demented Tuner
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01-20-2011, 10:54 AM #15
Well looks like Ive got to do this mod now. More work for this winter.
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02-03-2011, 09:55 PM #16
What does an LS shaft cost? If you had to buy one I would imagine it isn't but so cheap?
What about other options to gain header clearance and steering feel? Jegs sells all kinds of steering shafts and u-joints for not a whole lot of money, and you would have a brand new piece. For instance you can buy two U-joints and an 18" long steering shaft for $140 total, isn't that all you would need? Does anyone know what size the fittings would need to be to go over the steering column and the steering box? If you really needed room and had some more money they also sell a double u-joint that you could put on the steering box end and almost have a straight shot at the column huging the inner fender all the way up.
Just some ideas, I'm very interested in possibilities since my headers rub my steering shaft now.93 Z28 6M(M29) BBK TB, Pace Setter LTs, LT1pcmtuning.
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02-04-2011, 03:05 PM #17
I paid $30.00 shipped for a used LS steering shaft from a member on LS1Tech.
Darrell
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02-05-2011, 06:26 PM #18
so much easier. I found this. With access to a lift. Took me about 20 min up and down. Works great.
http://www.unbalancedengineering.com/Camaro/Rag_Joint/
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03-22-2011, 08:34 AM #19
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03-26-2011, 06:31 AM #2010 Second N/A Club
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That's a nice kit but it takes up just as much room as the stock rag joint, some poeple do this mod not only for the tighter steering but to gain clearance for headers.
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