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rocket1 · 07-17-2021, 11:15 AM

I purchased the parts necessary to change the column mount on my 29ccpu.the info from tom endy shows the 3/8 steel plate mounted on the gas tank flange but i will have to remove a existing bolt to mount the plate to the flange,from what i can ascertain the 3/8 plate is under the tank flange,correct? Also the dash rail has a curve and the tank flange follows suit possibly i can duplicate the curve in the press.i'm going to countersink the support studs in the plate and weld them in pointing down naturally.the steering support mounting surface is flat i might have to put a spacer in between the mtg. Bolts as not to snap the ears,any comments and suggestions are welcome,thanks.

rocket1 · 07-29-2021, 11:23 AM

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I purchased the parts necessary to change the column mount on my 29ccpu.the info from tom endy shows the 3/8 steel plate mounted on the gas tank flange but i will have to remove a existing bolt to mount the plate to the flange,from what i can ascertain the 3/8 plate is under the tank flange,correct? Also the dash rail has a curve and the tank flange follows suit possibly i can duplicate the curve in the press.i'm going to countersink the support studs in the plate and weld them in pointing down naturally.the steering support mounting surface is flat i might have to put a spacer in between the mtg. Bolts as not to snap the ears,any comments and suggestions are welcome,thanks.

I did it a different way,used angle iron and flat plate to mount it to the dash rail I did not drill through the tank flange Which I do not think is a good idea I used the one existing hole in the flange as a mtg. point and drilled a new hole in the dash rail,took the A out today for a test drive,mount is solid!

Ruth · 07-29-2021, 01:26 PM

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Good going. I'm always willing to learn. Got any pictures.

07-17-2021, 11:15 AM	#1
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Steering column support I purchased the parts necessary to change the column mount on my 29ccpu.the info from tom endy shows the 3/8 steel plate mounted on the gas tank flange but i will have to remove a existing bolt to mount the plate to the flange,from what i can ascertain the 3/8 plate is under the tank flange,correct? Also the dash rail has a curve and the tank flange follows suit possibly i can duplicate the curve in the press.i'm going to countersink the support studs in the plate and weld them in pointing down naturally.the steering support mounting surface is flat i might have to put a spacer in between the mtg. Bolts as not to snap the ears,any comments and suggestions are welcome,thanks.

07-29-2021, 01:26 PM	#3
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,336	Re: Steering column support Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good going. I'm always willing to learn. Got any pictures. __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"