i need to make my 68 column about 2-3" shorter

[68dustin]

im installing a borgenson steering box in my car and the instructions say to tap on the bottom of the steering column to shorten it. Does this sound right????? How else should i shorten it? thanks..
by the way its a non-tilt.

 

[Hwyman]

On my 66, I pulled the column, measured about 20 times, and then cut it with a saw. Column is different in a 68, but don't know how you could shorten it by "tapping" on it.

 

[horseballz]

The 68 has a "collapsible" steering column as mandated by the government, back in the day. I think they started in 67, but I could be wrong. A light tap or two on the bottom of the shaft should do the trick.
Gene

 

[68dustin]

thanks.. i just got off the phone with borgenson and they said just give it a few love taps.. I'll let everyone know how the new steering feels once its in..not too many feebacks on the unit.. a crap load of installs, but no one saying how it feels on the road.

 

[86T-Top]

I just installed this system in my 68 last weekend. I used a larger hammer to shorten the collumn. I found that the column needs to be almost fully colopsed to get the Borgeson box to fit, which I am not to fond of. Anyway here is a picture of the collopsed column with the box installed. BTW what power steering pump are you using. I used the CII pump found on 80's-90's Fords, I had to have the pressure power steering hose modified to get a clean install. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Mario

 

[68dustin]

big thanks 86 -t tops.... i'm using the stock pump for now, i ordered the wrong kit.. thought i had the one with the pump and bracket but summit racing messed up on there web page...

have u drove the car yet?