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1965 Mustang Restoration: Front Suspension, Disc Brake Conversion and Tilt Steering From "Classic Car Restoration" episode DCR-502

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Steve and Keller Wallace modify the stock steering shaft for the new column. Then they reinstall the shaft and steering box and install the new chrome column, which can now be tilted to allow the driver to enter and exit the car more easily.

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	Digital caliper
	Keller Wallace grinds down the steering shaft for proper fit.
	Installing the steering box

Installing the Chrome Tilt Steering Column (continued)

Steps:

• The grinding can be done professionally if you are not comfortable doing it yourself. However if you do wish to grind, there really isn't much to grinding the steering shaft.

• Just keep the grinding tool steady and flat and use a digital caliper to measure the diameter and check the progress. Be careful not to remove too much metal.

• The goal is to achieve a very slight interference between the coupler and the modified steering column.

• The modified steering box goes back in and the bolts secure it to the car.

• Go back under the car and reconnect the steering gear and install the castle nut secured with a fresh cotter pin.

• The steering column is protected with tape because it is chrome plated steel so it doesn't get scratched during installation.

• Be sure, while you are installing, that the hole for the turn lever is at the 90 degree angle so when you install the turn lever it is installed correctly. Also, the self canceller for the directional's needs to be at the 10-30 position as viewed from the driver's seat.

• Install the new column from inside the car.

• The coupler set screw is installed and the nut is tightened down.

• The sleeve support goes back on and the new steering column is secured.

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RESOURCES :

Special resources for DIY's Classic Car Restoration 500 series: 1965 Mustang

Mustang Club of America
www.mustang.org

Mustang Central
vintage Mustang parts
www.mustangcentral.com

Motorbooks Publishing
www.motorbooks.com

Class-Tech-Cars
www.class-tech-cars.com

Holley Performance Products
www.holley.com

Flowmaster Exhaust Products
www.flowmastermufflers.com

Genuine Hot Rod Hardware
www.genuinehotrod.com

Revelation Racing Supply
www.rrs-online.com

National Parts Depot
www.npdlink.com

Classic Auto Air
www.classicautoair.com

Pertronix Performance Products
www.pertronix.com

Stainless Steel Brake Corp.
www.ssbrakes.com

Painless Performance Products
www.painlessperformance.com

Loctite Products
www.henkel.com

Paintucation
www.paintucation.com

Dupli-Color Paints
www.duplicolor.com

Norton Abrasives
www.nortonabrasives.com

Dremel Tools
www.dremel.com

Classic High Performance Audio
Product: audio equipment

Direct Source
www.the-direct-source.com
Product: stereo electronic equipment

Dakota Digital Instruments
www.dakotadigital.com
Product: digital dashboard

Mustang Project
www.mustangproject.com
Product: LED sequential taillight system

GUESTS :

Jeff Ford
Revelation Racing Supply
Jeff Ford is also former editor of Mustang and Fords magazine and Mustang Monthly
www.rrs-online.com

Keller Wallace
Keller Wallace Street Rods
Volunteer Street Rod Association
Knoxville, TN