Steering Shaft

[BB90GT]

I am having an issue with the damn steering shaft on the fox. I have the flaming river shaft now but with the 351 and the MAC 1 3/4 long tubes the damn wont fit at all. Does anybody make one that works with this set up? If so please let me know.\\THanks

[BB90GT]

No body has any idea on this one??????

[hotwheels]

what's it doing, hitting the exhaust pipe or the shaft isn't long enough?

[hotwheels]

If it's hitting the exhaust, i would unbolted the colum under the dash, 4 bolts. Have someone pull the wheel toward the passenger side,it should give you almost a half inch of clearance.

[BB90GT]

well the problem is that I have the header in place and the damn thing wont fit through the header pipe to get it back in the firewall side of the column. Does anybody make a smaller diameter knuckle that will fit through the header itself

[hotwheels]

let me think about that one for a bit........I ran across someone that built those, but i can't remember right off hand.....

[Intmdtr]

i know its not very nice to have to do, but some people have to "massage" the header in order for the shaft to clear

[hotwheels]

Have you contacted flamingriver about getting on that will fit? I believe you can cut the shaft right by one of the knuckles and buy a new piece of shaft, cut it to the length you need and reweld it.....

any welding shop should be able to help you out.......( i am talking about the shaft between the knuckles. Extend it.)

[BB90GT]

I have no issue messaging the header I was just hoping for a fix that did not require the BFH. But if it does then hey who am I to argue. DOUG I patiently await your response

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I was thinking about this as well. What if I split the knuckle at the top and put in a piece of shaft and then had it rewelded would it work?

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I was thinking about this as well. What if I split the knuckle at the top and put in a piece of shaft and then had it rewelded would it work?

[hotwheels]

I think you can do it as long as you do a good welding job on it........Not a 110v welding machine, but an actual good welding machine.