Thread: Steering U-Joint Questions

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Hey Guys, I'm building my first rod, a 55 Ford Fairlane Tudor. I've got a 429 in the chassis and am currently looking at setting up the mid 70's Granada steering column with the gear from the same. I've got the power steering cylinder and all other linkage set in yet not firmly attached yet. I'm using Granada spindles with disc brakes which are also in place. I wanted to use the steering column and mount bracket so the master cylinder will "bolt up" as well. The 429 will require that I relocate the bracket toward the outside of the engine compartment about 1 1/2 inches to allow enough clearance for the brake booster and valve cover. That will move my steering column off center the same. Additionally the column sits about 2 - 3 inches above the box. It currently has the "rag joint" type of connection but that is obviously not going to work. I've tried to get help from Borgeson and Flaming River about the type of joint to use (the column is a tube) to no avail.

Here's a picture of my box with the column test fit showing the offset. All help will be appreciated as I'm learning as I go!

Thanks!