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    4/22/2020 7:07 PM  #1

    1STSTANG
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    Installing the lower bushing on a collapsible steering column on a 68

    I have rebuilt collapsible steering column on a 68 Mustang,  I also purchased the lower bushing for the column from Mustang Steve.com trying to install the bushing there is three indentations that I either need to be ground out or pounded out so the bushing will slide into the outer tube. any comments on the best way to tackle this ?

     

    4/22/2020 7:56 PM  #2

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    Re: Installing the lower bushing on a collapsible steering column on a 68

    Maybe drill'em out.

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    4/22/2020 8:30 PM  #3

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    Re: Installing the lower bushing on a collapsible steering column on a 68

    I'm certainly not expert at anything but I have to ask...why?  Why are you installing the support bushing in a 68 column?  That column worked with a rag-joint steering box from the factory and no support bushing.  The one I put in our 66 showed no signs of bad stuff without it.  When I installed the Borg Box I just aligned the column with the joint half on the steering box and clamped it down.  No apparent problems, no binding,   Just sayin'.

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    4/23/2020 6:03 AM  #4

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    Re: Installing the lower bushing on a collapsible steering column on a 68

    Yeah BB, my understanding was that the lower bushing was for columns that came in cars with a steering box that had the integral steering shaft.  Once they used the rag joint you shouldn't need to do that. 

     

    4/23/2020 7:02 AM  #5

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    Re: Installing the lower bushing on a collapsible steering column on a 68

    1STSTANG wrote:

    I have rebuilt collapsible steering column on a 68 Mustang,  I also purchased the lower bushing for the column from Mustang Steve.com trying to install the bushing there is three indentations that I either need to be ground out or pounded out so the bushing will slide into the outer tube. any comments on the best way to tackle this ?

     
    Could you post pictures?

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