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on my 68, i am having difficulty with spline engagement on the steering coupler. i have 5" if shaft protruding past the column, was thinking that it might have been collapsed
a bit by the previous owner. can anyone tell me if the 5" measurement is about right? Thanks - Ryan
With the box in place, correct rag joint, the column flange should bolt to the rag without distorting it into a "S" bend. If it does the column is collapsed. Collapsible columns started in 67 if I recall correctly.
My '68 has a collapsible column. I bumped the shaft in about an inch to remove the old rag joint. A month later I installed the new rag joint and had to put a pair of vice grips on the steering shaft and tap on the vice grips to extend the steering column shaft into the new rag joint splined hole.
1968 steering shaft collapsed?
