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

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This mock-up shows what I have to contend with. In this picture I have all the clearances I will require---the intermediate shaft and the steering box input shaft extension are wrapped with masking tape to show up in the picture. Everything clears the exhaust pipe adequately---But (and its a big "but")---The end of the universal joint closest to the steering box is shown 6" farther away from the steering box than it would normally set, without the extension shaft in place. The upper u-joint is in place on the end of the steering column. I tried to see if things would work by
extending the steering column shaft instead, but it doesn't work because if I do that the lower u-joint remains straight while the upper u-joint takes all the bend, exceeding the 35 degree maximum.---the way I have it shown now, both u-joints have an equal amount of bend (less than 35 degrees).---The big question here is going to be if I can buy something from Borgeson to extend that steering box input shaft as I have shown it.---there anti-vibration coupler won't work, because its too short (only
3 1/2" long)