68 Standard Steering Column Reassembly Help
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68 Standard Steering Column Reassembly Help
This car continues to challenge me on the simplest things. I have a 68 couple with a standard (non-tele) steering column. A shop I have pulled my restoration from had remobed the steering column from the car, and disassembled the cup/hub assembly at the top of the column, removed the turn signal switch, canceling cam, steering wheel, horn button, etc. Now I have the pleasure of putting it all back together after refinishing the column.
I put in a new turn signal switch and canceling cam. The switch seems to work mechanically. But I am stumped as far as how to assemble the rest of the steering end of the column. The "foot" at the end of the horn contact sits about 1/2" above the button on the canceling cam. Do I have parts missing here? Have I mis-assembled something? I feel stupid because the various assembly pictures should be providing me with enough info, but I am not groking what I am seeing. Please help.
I put in a new turn signal switch and canceling cam. The switch seems to work mechanically. But I am stumped as far as how to assemble the rest of the steering end of the column. The "foot" at the end of the horn contact sits about 1/2" above the button on the canceling cam. Do I have parts missing here? Have I mis-assembled something? I feel stupid because the various assembly pictures should be providing me with enough info, but I am not groking what I am seeing. Please help.
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I found the problem. The canceling cam that everyone sells as the one for 68 non-telescopic isn't right. See the attached picture. Also see http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50g&ukey=14959
So, did the 68L have something unique and there is no aftermarket replacement for it? The black one I have has a 1" long aluminum rod, a spring, and a 1" long plastic sleeve that goes over everything, and interlocks with the back side of the cam. Curious.
So, did the 68L have something unique and there is no aftermarket replacement for it? The black one I have has a 1" long aluminum rod, a spring, and a 1" long plastic sleeve that goes over everything, and interlocks with the back side of the cam. Curious.
