[C2] Rag Joint Alternative ?
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2003
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From: Ocean Township NJ
Borgeson has two types of "Cardan" joints (I just Googled it!)..........a typical single pin bearing u-joint, and a racing only "pin and block" joint. If I use their setup, I'd go with a single u-joint similar to the picture posted by GUSTO but about 40 dollars cheaper, not the pin and block type.
I'm considering making a 1/4" steel replica of the hockey puck, painting it black and bolting it solid to the original flanges with grade 8 bolts.
LICS is a consideration, although according to what's posted here, I'd be betting that the replicas available today are as strong as the originals.
I don't believe that there is much, if any movement or alignment issue between the steering box and the column. I feel that if I get perfect alignment between the two with the car at rest, then when subjected to severe cornering loads, there should be no variation.................unless the body mounts are in bad condition.
Last edited by 65tripleblack; Mar 14, 2017 at 01:45 PM.
