Llittle_Llama Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 i swapped my seat for 240 seats, and now i sit a little lower. is there any way to lower the coloumn, and most importantly, can i make it closer to the dash? it's just a little too close. pedals are too, but cant do anything about that, lol. damn i wish i had an extended cab, that would save me all of this!!! on a side not, anyone want my stock seat? it's been recovered in cloth and looks brand new! will post pics if anyone wants to see them. i only want like 50 bucks plus shipping. Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 What's the seat out of? Quote Link to comment
reese Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Post a picture of the seat and where are you? Quote Link to comment
Datsun4u Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 location, location, location:confused: Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 79 620, alabama, and i will soon, lol Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 It'll be an engineering nightmare.Raise the seats. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 i would raise the seats, but im also thinking about chopping the top 2-3 inches, so...... Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...phone books??? :lol: ive seen spacers(washers too) used where the column mounts to the frame :eek: Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...phone books??? :lol: ive seen spacers(washers too) used where the column mounts to the frame :eek: thats what i did for now, but i was hoping on a better solution, plus it doesnt change the length.....can i run one from another nissan thats shorter? Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ive seen adjustable(tilt) columns used (in a 510) dunno if that helps for a truck or whether is takes care of the length issue Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 im really thinking about just shortening the column.... anyone see an issue with that? Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 You are aware that the column is one solid shaft from the steering wheel to the worm gear in the steering box?I suppose anything can be done with a smoke wrench and a welder. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ok, so one solid shaft, cut off 2 inches and re-spline it, can you re-spline a shaft? once better, i can change the spline count and run a different wheel without having to run an adapter :D:D:D:D:D Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Sure it can be done.But it's not something that can be done in your garage.Might as well rebuild your steering box as the entire box must come apart in the process.This is a lotta work & $ for 2 inches.Or at least that's what she said.:mellow: Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 what all is done when rebuilding the gearbox? who should i contact as far as re-splining it? Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 You'll need a two GOOD machine shops.The first to dis-assemble and rebuild the box.Then one to re-spline the cut shaft.Re-splining is not something that the average auto machine shop can do.Find a shop that is known for steering box knowledge. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 am i not able to rebuild the box? Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 am i not able to rebuild the box? I suppose.If you have a FSM and have done it before.AND the parts are available.So in other words,depends,depends,depends. Quote Link to comment
521Lvr Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 cut the shaft and get a quick disconnect from any dirt track parts supplier. Weld on the nub that comes wit the disconnect. After market wheel. Porb solved. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 cut the shaft and get a quick disconnect from any dirt track parts supplier. Weld on the nub that comes wit the disconnect. After market wheel.Porb solved. didn't think of that, lol. will be ordering one tomorrow! Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 What about t-sig mechanism? Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 What about t-sig mechanism? a what? Quote Link to comment
qship510 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Shortening the column is not hard if you can weld. I shortened the column in my 521 3" and it makes a huge difference in the room for an old MOG like me. I made my cut so that it would be under the dash, invisible inside the engine bay. When I rewelded the shaft, I beveled the edges and MIG'd it. I let it cool naturally, no quenching. The column was done the same way. Welding two tubes end-to-end, they should be clamped in a jig to keep them straight, so I clamped the shaft into a piece of angle iron and clamped the column into my strut shortening jig. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 hmmmmm, now i dont know how i want to do it..... Quote Link to comment
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