The shim that I have came with my '70 steering box. It is packed away
right now, or I would look at it. After I sent the mail to you I got to
wondering if the shim was on the idler box instead, but I don't think so.
I don't see the shim listed in my parts manual.
Does someone else remember a shim, or do I need more wachy weed?
Peace,
Pat
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Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Amy & Erik wrote:
> <snip>I think you need to look through your parts pile again before cutting
> the
> frame. There should be a 1/4" thick shim thag goes between the steering
> box and the frame. This should allow you to install the box without
> cutting the frame.>
>
> Pat
> I am not sure about that. If I shimmed either the side or the top, it would
> worsen the problem. The box can't go any higher or any further to the
> driver's side. Is the shim <another> part unique to the 67.5?:)
>
> More questions:
> For those of you with a home parts washer. What do you do with the dirty
> solvent?
>
> Anybody know of a sure fire way to get the smell of Gunk Liquid Wrench off
> your hands? I washed mine with Lava, Dawn, Some Citrus degreaser, Dial, and
> some fancy raspberry "display soap" we had sitting around. Then showered
> using coal tar shampoo (strong smelling stuff).
> I could still smell it on my hands.
>
> I got a message from Geocities today about my exceeding the allowable page
> views on my site. How many people are on this list anyway?
> Erik Smeby
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> To: "Amy & Erik" <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 12:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Alternator/steering swap
>
>
>
> Eric,
>
>
> I am slowly getting to the point where I will do the same installation,
> but in a 67.5, which requires going from a 1 piece steering rod to the two
> piece. This will be a bigger job, but doable. You also have your ignition
> key on the left, while mine is on the right. I will be modifying my column
> to allow the key/lock/ignition to be on th eright side of the column.
>
> I hope to get to the steering wok early this summer, right now I need to
> finish building my shop!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
>
> Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
>
> On Sun, 17 Mar 2002, Amy & Erik wrote:
>
> > Greetings
> > I am thinking about swapping the stock alternator over to the other side
> on
> > my U20. Can it be done with the existing hardware? And can you see the
> > timing marks with the alt over on the right side?
> > Does anyone have on-line photos of this conversion?
> >
> > I have also started my steering swap- early to late model boxes etc. So
> far
> > I have torn down the front, and did just a little of trial fitting.
> Check
> > progress at http://www.geocities.com/smedly_whiplash/ if you would like.
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