1973 K10 : Chloe

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A couple of hydraulic fitting showed up last night. The remainder should be here today.
These are the 45 degree swivels that mount on the steering ram.

 

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It’s really too bad that these can’t be had
“Made in America”
We used to be the “Go-To” for everything. Now, that’s China…

 

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I cut out the beginnings of the orbital valve mount. I’m waiting on a jeep Cherokee steering shaft. Won’t be here till next week. Damn things are hard to find around here as all the DIY yards are so picked over, there is just nothing left.
So, I hit up Eghey. The Chinese made one $40 shipped.
I’ll melt the plastic out of the center when it shows up next week.
3/8ths plate vs. harbor freight 4.5” grinder…

 

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I love Eghay sometimes.
This wasn’t supposed to show up until Friday next week.
New Jeep Cherokee steering shaft. Well, the Chinese knock off.
Whatever, it was cheap, quick delivery.

 

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After the jeep steering shaft debacle I was hesitant to do it again.
I started searching around found stainless steel 3/4”DD shaft and a matching DD outer tube, both 36” length.
Did a bit of investigating, found out the bottom shaft of the steering column on the 73 is 1” x 48 spline with flat on one side and the end I need for the orbital valve is 13/16 x 36 spline with flat on one side, I ordered up those Ujoints with the correct spline counts on one end and the DD 3/4 on the other, for one, then the other was the DD outer tube end.

Here it is assembled. I’m going to weld the ends on, then shorten the length up for about 6” inches of collapse length.