Tubular rigs/steering column material.

crash2 · Feb 1, 2009

Those of you who have either tossed a factory column or never had one--what material are you running thats held up? I am guessing 5/8" solid rod?

WHITE TRASH1 · Feb 1, 2009

Whichever you'd like to go with either 5/8" or 3/4" .090 or .120 wall. You can guy it from speedwaymotors.com pretty cheap with a kit that includes all the heims, u-joints etc you could need.

pokey · Feb 1, 2009

3/4 is a lot more common and easier to get the steering joints as well as the hub adapters 5/8 seems a bit small to me.

Bunk1 · Feb 1, 2009

3/4 .250 wall.

Red beard · Feb 1, 2009

3/4" solid.

Not Jobless · Feb 1, 2009

red beard said:
3/4" solid.

That's what I used to run until I got one of them bolt on columns for the steering valve.

crash2 · Feb 1, 2009

Ok so 3/4 over 5/8. Thanks for the input--gives me something more to work on.

WT--I looked and didn't find any "kits" persay.

CHOP SHOP · Feb 1, 2009

here ya go mike.:awesomework:http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ProductSummary.aspx?free_text|2/1/2009%203:02:41%20PM=steering+shaft&deptId=0

WHITE TRASH1 · Feb 1, 2009

They have lots of kits in their catalog for steering columns etc. Online they have just the parts. Lemme dig up a catalog and see if there is a part number for the whole shebang in there.

tomsbrokeagain · Feb 2, 2009

Here are some pics of what I like.

I like the enclosed shaft appearance. 3/4 .120 inner shaft bronze bushings in the ends and a 1.25 or 1.5 .120 outer shaft/column

This one uses stock toyota lower column ball bearing.

Stock Toyota steering wheel attached.

Just a little sample pics