Re: [AMC-list] Safety Weinie

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

The rag joint is there for vibration isolation only. The collapsible 
part is in the column and how it mounts. The shaft is at least partially 
hollow and pinned together with nylon, the column has an expanded metal 
section in it, and the dash mount can partially break away from the dash 
so it can collapse.

Matt

On 12/20/2009 6:01 PM, wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> I don't buy the idea a rag joint would make much difference any way. Those things are tough and they have locating pins that would just lock tighter as the box is driven rear ward. 
>    Best bet in my mind is the collapsing double d section. That's why I picked up the intermediate shaft from the ZJ to go with ZJ box going in the vert. I have the true 65 tilt column, not changing that out. Just hoping the massive length of the front frames on the 65 will do. 
>    That and hope to never NEED it.
> ------Original Message------
> From: Matt Haas
> Sender: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family
> ReplyTo: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Safety Weinie
> Sent: Dec 20, 2009 5:22 PM
>
> This is not right. The 66 Rebel I had for sure had the spear-O-death 
> column in it. The power steering cars that year did have a rag joint but 
> this car was a manual steering car.
>
> Matt
>
> On 12/20/2009 9:27 AM, Frank Swygert spouted this sage advice:
> > ALL 1966+ cars have the rag joint. 65 was the last year for the long 
> > shaft steering box.

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1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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