[pjmoreland]

I received a replacement Borgeson steering gearbox from Summit yesterday. Spent yesterday evening and this afternoon installing it. I had to grind down several spots on the side that attaches to the frame due to clearance issues. I used a set of PICKMUP's stainless lines. Had to do some bending on them since the pressure port on the Borgeson sits significantly higher than stock. Used a Dorman 31011 rag joint. I'm very happy with how this gearbox feels when driving. It gives me about 2-1/2 turns total, as opposed to 4 with the stock gearbox.

While I was at it, I converted to a newer-style steering shaft assembly with an intermediate shaft. Seems safer than the original one-piece shaft that was in my '68. I had to use the original bearing preload spring because the newer style spring was not long enough to preload the bearings. I believe this is because the lower bearing on my '68 column is not the same as the 69+ bearing style.