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Re: Changing Non-adjustable to adjustable steering

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Subject: Re: Changing Non-adjustable to adjustable steering
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 21:34:38 -0700
Close to the dash as possible.  The adjusting setup is pretty much a pain ...
the slot in the stator tube eventually cracks because of the sharp angle in
the end of the slot.


bs
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Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@pacbell.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neal Grotenhuis" <grotenhuis@comcast.net>
To: "Franck Vigneron" <vigneronf@yahoo.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: Changing Non-adjustable to adjustable steering


> Franck,
> 
> I can understand you wanting to "make it correct" to align with the Heritage
> Certificate, but the only adjustment brings the wheel closer as compared
> with what you have now, which is too close to begin with in my opinion.
> This seems like a lot of work for someone like a P.O. to go thru...could the
> Heritage certificate be mistaken and your car was actually built  as is?
> The non-adjustable stator tube is solid, and a bit more robust, whereas the
> adjustable unit is a two-piece design with a slot to accomodate the wheel
> sliding in and out.  This slot is also suppose to keep the trafficator from
> spinning while the wheel turns, but the slot can get widened.
> 
> I prefer the non-adjustable set up; others will disagree I'm sure.  I'm
> curious how many listers with adjustable columns actually ever adjust them?
> Or are they all as close to the dash as possible?
> 
> Neal G.
> '61 BT7





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