From: jamesrkays_REMOVE_525849_THIS_@yahoo.com
Tom, I read your response and am considering a similar
coversion. It sounds like you have spent a great deal
of time and effort into devloping this modification.
What year and model have found to be the best and
second best choices for donor cars? Do you have a web
site that your installation pictures are on? Thanks,
Jim
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> Clark, I agree with Dave. The tilt wheel is GREAT.
> I installed one
> in my 75. Near the fire wall is a 'rag' joint, made
> of a material
> like belted tire material. That joint eliminates
> heat transfer from
> the part of the steering rod that goes near the
> headers.
> Make sure you get a tilt column from a Monza or from
> a Vega that had
> power steering. Any Monza, manual or power steering,
> and the power
> steering Vega cars had steering boxes the same size
> as the Cosworth
> steering gearbox. A manual steering Vega has a much
> smaller gearbox
> and therefore a longer steering rod. The longer rod
> will not fit the
> Cosworth. Also, you may need to swap the very end
> of the steering
> knuckle on the steering rod. Each grearbox has a
> different spline
> pattern. With a little patience, this is an easy
> swap. You can
> switch the entire column as one assembly. However,
> 75 and 76 cars
> have a reversed ignition switch above the column
> underneath the dash
> board. I experienced this with one swap and can
> only attribute it to
> a difference in year design. Swap that switch and
> problem is
> resolved.
> I have 72 pictures detailing a steering swap. Write
> for details.
> Tom,
>
>
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