JPOR: Re: steering column

["Steve Smith" <ssmith@xxxxxx>]

Cut and sleeve it should be okay if you are a good welder..

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Beitler" <arbcj@home.com>
To: "JPOR" <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 1:22 AM
Subject: JPOR: steering column


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> anybody ever cut and welded on a steering shaft? i'd like to shorten my
> steering column in my 74 cj-5. the upper end of course is splined for the
> steering wheel. the lower end, i can't tell much without tearing it down.
if
> welding is not an option, could it be cut at the bottom and remachined to
> match? from looking in catalogs it seems that the bottom end of the shaft
is
> possibly flat on one side, giving it a half-moon shape when looked at from
> end on. is this correct? any info would be appreciated.
> steve
> 01 tj sahara
> 74 cj-5
>
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