That's how mine arrived for my '67.  If you go Borgeson make sure you order the one for the right size pitman arm ( in '67 there are two options). 

Ok, a thread from the dead, but I started it so it's ok lol.  I installed the Borgeson system a couple days ago.  I ended up having to add some tube back to the end of the steering column since I had cut it off for the former rack/pinion.  I didn't install a bearing on the bottom but the column will be coming back out eventually when I do the interior.  I bought all new steering stuff, so I went with the larger shaft and manual steering pitman and idler arms, and drag link.  At least for now I understand how everything is supposed to fit.  I haven't driven it yet.  The only complaint I have so far is the stock tapered sleeve at the top of the shaft doesn't seem to stay engaged in the bearing, so there is a little sideways action I can feel in the wheel.  

I have a workable pulley alignment now with the Borgeson pump.  I'm guessing it isn't as it was stock, but I'm also not running the Thermactor pump.

I have not been motivated to work on the car for several reasons, but a buddy suggested I put it back together without paint and just drive it.  I dismissed that idea but later thought about it and it's a good idea.  I get to have the "survivor" look while I make sure everything works, and I can add stuff, like the air conditioning, while the car is drivable.  Each step of the process is an improvement instead of part of one project with no reward until the end.  Mentally that's a motivator for me.

I found a local retired guy who does nice exhaust work so it will be heading there in a couple weeks, then to the alignment shop.  I've got a radiator on order, and the stock 7-blade fan seems to be in decent working condition.  I put a new, recurved points distributor in it based on feedback from the distributor shop I used.  I monkeyed with my old distributor back in the day thinking I was making it better, but it wasn't.  Now that I'm retired, I have time to do the little detail things that take too much time otherwise.

Hopefully I'm back here later this fall to report that the car is roadworthy.

Last edited by Dennis (9/05/2026 2:39 PM)

Ron68 wrote:

Just remember my old adage that "everything you do, is one less thing to do before you're done." Just play the long game and you'll get there. 

Yeah, except I'm redoing stuff I've already done.  That's ok.  I do it better each time.