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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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Hi,

I need a replacement for my rag joint, so which version does a ´69 have? 3/4" and 36 splines, or 1" and 48 splines?

On the other side is a Borgeson box, there I need a 18mm DD piece.

And now I want to use a part like this:

Cant find it on the website of Borgeson, or would like to buy it from summit. But cant find something that will fit. Find only the usual couplers with the rubber in the middle.

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Found it at Borgeson, this might fit if I have a 36 spline shaft:

http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...M_DD-p-66.html

Right?

And Summit has it too:
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...3450/overview/

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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Good question??? You might want to call Wilcox or one of the other vendors if you have the stock steering shaft and rag joint. (Not aftermarket or messed with)
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 03:49 AM
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just installed a borgeson P/S gear box in my 69. it has a 1 inch shaft. and yes you need to increase the caster after this mod. they certainly do wander, moved a 1/8" shim from front to rear. wheel align is scheduled for next Tuesday. Terry
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Thx, in this case this one should fit:

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...4350/overview/

not so easy to find the right one. Borgeson doesn´t even has this version on their website.
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Btw: you were right, my ´69 has also a 1" shaft, measured it today. Thx!
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