Bamamav
Well-known member
Starting to look ahead to the tilt column swap. Since the car steers so well, I'm going to leave the stock box in and see how it works with a 3" smaller wheel, stock 15" GM vs Lincoln 18". I have a 80's GM tilt column I want to swap in. Mounting it is no big deal, I can figure that out pretty easy. What I plan on doing is shortening the stock steering shaft and putting a U joint between the GM column and the stock shaft. There in is the question--------do I need to put some kind of bearing or bushing inside the stock column housing to support the shaft at the now cut end? I figure the shaft is supported at the steering wheel end now, and with a straight U joint, no bends, I just don't know if a bearing will be needed since the shaft will end just shy of the firewall, or if the end bearing of the GM shaft is enough to keep everything straight.
If I need one, what will be the best way to retain it so it doesn't just end up walking down the shaft to the gear box?
If I need one, what will be the best way to retain it so it doesn't just end up walking down the shaft to the gear box?