[Amc-list] Fw: steering column lock ignition questions

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick is having some troubles with his steering column lock cylinder. I 
thoguht I would toss this out here for people to possibly comment on and if 
anyone can help, please feel free to reply and thanks in advance to all who 
may; Happy Easter and be sure to copy reply to Rick.
Eddie Stakes

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick J. Cain" <rickcain2@xxxxxxxx>
> Ed,
>
> I have the internal parts I.E., a new lock cylinder. It is the bowl , and
> the 2nd bowl (shroud) behind the ignition bowl thta the dude fubarred.
> The GM bowl is damn near right, except for the rear where the ign bowl
> connects to the 2nd bowl.  But, Im comparing a true manuel car (javelin)
> to a 71 pontiac lemans column that is an auto on floor where the 2nd bowl
> turns with gear changes.     On a manuel AMC, I believe the 2nd bowl  is
> just screwd to the main bowl and is stationary all the time. If i build
> up the sections from this gm column, it will fit , except that the 2nd
> bowl (shift bowol) will not have that big teflon bearing to butt
> against...so itll be craggy at best. See, ther's no teflon bearing for
> the bowl to set against. I wonder if GM manuel cars had the same bowls.
> Thatd be just as hard to find.  > cya Rick

> 

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