steering u-joints

[busman]

I have found a tight cast iron corvair box. It has the long steering shaft. What options do I have to connect it to the column? Does someone sell a new splined input shaft? All the u-joints I have found are for the splined shafts. I have heard you dont want to weld steering components. Thanks for any help.

 

[dmw56]

I have heard you can weld steering components. Just make sure you have a professional do it for you if you have any doubts about your welding abilities!

 

[HOT40ROD]

How ever you have weld it just make sure they put the ground on the same side of the steering u joint as there welding. If you put he ground on the other side you can destory the needle or balls in the joint.

 

[bob w]

When I weld a u-joint to a steering shaft I also put a roll pin through the assembly, for insurance. I think the Corvair shaft is 5/8" diameter so you might have a hard time finding a weld on u-joint that size.