Steering gear Clamp or Pin style 1963

FoxyRoxy

FoxyRoxy

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1963
I am having a shop change out my box. How to tell without disassembling anything if it is a clamp or pin style attachment? Need to make sure they order correct part.
 
You can tell if there is no rag joint then its a pin (usually covered by a bracket). If its a clamp, its part of the rag joint.
 
Aha.Thank you. Did some homework last night and I see the difference now. I'm having trouble finding a new rag joint. I see allot of repair kits but only full refurbished I see specifically for a 63 they want like $200 for with a core. There is also a rubber grommet seal on the end of the column shaft that looks like it's in a bad shape but can't seem to find a part.. Any thoughts?
 
Sure I purchased one from tbirdhq.com - part no B3513B. Wow I should get commission :)
 

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:)Thank you. Forgot I had that catalog. Crazy it's 29.95. I've read that the rag joint rebuild kit bolts are problematic. There has to be somewhere that sells them ready to swap.
 
I see.. That B3513 part is a huge cover. What I'm looking at us a rubber grommet that fits on the steering shaft between the upper side clamp of the rag joint and the shaft bracket.
 
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