Manual Steering Shaft Qs

[hoopty5.0]

I just recently put in a manual rack while I did my trans swap. The car is still riding the jack stands because my car fund is $0 and I can't spend $200 on the Flaming River steering shaft I need.

Is there somewhere that I can buy the U-joints and fab one up for under $100? I think it is silly to have to pay that much for a new one. I don't need it pretty because, well, my car is far from a show piece right now.

Thanks,
Collin

 

[90lxcoupe]

I have an adapter that goes on the manual rack and uses the stock shaft. I couldnt find it on summit thought. I bought mine about 3 years ago. FWIW, the maximum motorsports steering shaft is a much better design and i would never choose the flaming river over that one.

Also, i am running 1 7/8'' headers and the stock steering shaft clears those. I dont see a reason to spend the money on the steel one

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

You can buy the "double D" bar stock from summit or Jegs (IDK what the shortest length they sell but you only need about a foot) Then two DD universal joints at 50.00 ea. (Approx) The DD stuff uses set screws to hold everything in place. It's what I use. As a matter of fact, I think I got a piece of the bar I'll let you have for shipping that's probably long enough. all you'll need is the U-joints.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Mike, PM sent.