Posted by joe on January 23, 2003 at 13:29:41:
In Reply to: Posted by on January 22, 2003 at 21:15:52:
: Sorry, Joe, I misunderstood the problem. My 49 2A has a split sleeve (welded to the frame) with a pinch bolt to clamp the 7/8" pivot bolt. Is this the same as your setup?
: Could this work - cut a thread into the existng hole and bolt up the sleeve that carries the two needle bearings? Maybe 15/16" (if available) or a 1" thread. This will alleviate the need for a precisely bored hole. Or maybe a few small diameter set screws tapped into the wall of the tube to secure the bolt.
: There are precision reams on the market, but they are expensive and won't remove much material, but will clean up a poorly drilled hole. Let me know.
: Mark
Mark,
Thanks for the suggestions. Upon looking it over and deciding on the "experimental" view of how to modify my steering, I've decided to go with the Saginaw conversion based on its safety and proven performance. Staying stock is nice for restoration, but I think sensible changes must also be considered to make up for engineering shortfalls in design.
Joe
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