Thread: How to extend input shaft on Vega steering box?

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Brian
I assume that you don't want to go with a third joint right back of the manifold where you show the one in the pic with a support there for it on the frame rail.

38 RACING Thats exactly what I'm going to do. I don't seem to have any other really workable choice. I was trying to avoid the cost of a third universal, but it seems that it can't be done safely.

Well Guys---I think I got it beat. I bought another universal, a support bearing and a peice of 3/4" shafting. After considerable trial and error (with an old peice of 3/4" shaft I had in my scrap bin), I have everything in place, and with the drag link disconnected from the Pitman arm, I can turn lock to lock on the Vega box without binding. I will post a picture under a new thread after I get the correct shaft in place, everything prettied up, welded, and some light grey primer on it so that it will show up. JEEZ!!!! what a hassle. I saved a ton on headers by going the nostalgia, simple route with $25 flea market rams horn exhaust manifolds, then spent an additional $182 to get the steering shaft around them.---Oh Well-------