Borgenson Install Question
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Race Director
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From: Hartselle AL
St. Jude Donor '09
Borgenson Install Question
Am in the middle of the Borgenson & hydroboost. All is going smooth with one exception - the steering wheel is not centered.
The wheels are straight. The box is centered. To connect the rag joint the steering wheel is turned approx. 1/8 of a turn off center.
Is it a correct solution to get all the mechanicals aligned correctly then remove and adjust the steering wheel to the correct/centered position?
The wheels are straight. The box is centered. To connect the rag joint the steering wheel is turned approx. 1/8 of a turn off center.
Is it a correct solution to get all the mechanicals aligned correctly then remove and adjust the steering wheel to the correct/centered position?
Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'11-'12
I believe you need to be concerned with centering the turn signal return mechanism in the column so that keeps you from just sliping the column shaft in the rag joint. I would center from the column down adjusting the steering arm on the box then the tie rods to center.
I bet someone else has more experience in this, but those are my thoughts.
I bet someone else has more experience in this, but those are my thoughts.
Drifting
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
I have just finished with my Hydroboost/Holden MC conversion to my '74 which had a Borgeson (only 1 "n" in Borgeson) fitted in 2010. The car now steers and stops GREAT!!!! You will LOVE it when you get to drive it. I don't seem to remember any spline misalignment problems when I fitted the Borgeson box 18 months ago, maybe I was lucky.
You may have to remove the rag joint from the steering shaft and move it a few splines before re-fitting. There's 48 splines, so one eighth of a turn would be six splines. You might get lucky doing this.
Let's know how it works out.
Regards from Down Under.
aussiejohn
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From: Hartselle AL
St. Jude Donor '09
Thanks for the replies gentlemen.
Actually the solution was that the Borgenson rag joint that goes on the steering shaft does not align with the set screw aligning with the shaft flat spot.
Got it all in, aligned and buttoned up. Just waiting for the battery charger to get me some juice - at least that's what I'm hoping is the reason for no juice.
Found that there is now much less access space with the larger steering box and the hydroboost hoses.
Actually the solution was that the Borgenson rag joint that goes on the steering shaft does not align with the set screw aligning with the shaft flat spot.
Got it all in, aligned and buttoned up. Just waiting for the battery charger to get me some juice - at least that's what I'm hoping is the reason for no juice.
Found that there is now much less access space with the larger steering box and the hydroboost hoses.
Drifting
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Yes it will!
Overall, the Hydroboost is smaller in diameter than the factory vacuum booster, and will clear just about any tall big block rocker covers. Ditto with the Borgeson box. With the HB, you may have to twist the unit anticlockwise to get the hoses away from the rag joint, but this is not a major undertaking.
Let's know what you decide to do.
Regards from Down Under.
aussiejohn
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