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Collapsible steering columns
Wondering what others used in regards to the above,
Have an escort Rack and pinion in my mk1 cortina, for rego/engineering purposes,
Have read laser is a variant, confirm our suggest please
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/13 12:12:48
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Can you get away with just a collapsible steering wheel boss like standard mk1 & 2 escorts have? I've had the boss cut off an old steering wheel, a new mounting flange professionally welded on then drilled & tapped threads to suit aftermarket steering wheel. This satisfied the overseeing engineer on my icv.
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/13 23:01:59
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Did not even think escorts had collapsible parts in them, hmmm some food for thought their, can't use the Cortina and wouldn't be worth the hassle, just weld a lateral bar between the front legs and bracket from that
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 08:41:44
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Yeah same - how is the Mk1 or Mk2 steering column or related components collapsible? From what I can see the column is a solid bar pointing straight at your skull in the event of a frontal impact. Additional to that the RS wheel is a steel ring attached to a solid boss.
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 09:45:26
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Didn't the later model Mk2 Escorts have a ribbed (or corrugated) boss for the steering wheel? It's been too long since I've looked at an Escort, so can't remember.
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 09:57:13
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This is meant to be the collapsible part of a mk1 column. Like SFE, I had a ring professionally welded onto the top of the mk1 section.  Not sure I'd want my head trying to compress that though!
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 12:44:57
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Ah yes... that's the bit I had in my memory.
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 18:27:31
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 20:19:56
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Here's a couple of extra mk1 & 2 bosses 'prepared' earlier! This satisfied my Vic-roads listed approved engineer when I was building my icv. SFE
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/14 21:38:11
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Seems possible, ill check with the engineer as i have harnesses tied to the cage, will seek clarity on this
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/23 09:02:04
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I used a Telstar and laser mix to get the length of column (Telstar) with laser uni joint at the bottom on a Morris minor last year. The top spline is so close to MK1 escort steering wheel spline its not worth splitting hairs over.
The Telstar column has two bolts that mount the pivoting legs to the bulkhead at the bottom, they allow the bulkhead to move up or the column to move down in an impact, thus a collapsible column. The top has bracket that mounts to the dash.
Take the measurements of where you want the wheel/column from dash mount position and measurement from top mount to floor joint, then take a ride to the wreakers and see what you find.
might also pay to measure diameter of rack spline and extension length, depending on how you want to attach column shaft to rack spline.
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Re: Collapsible steering columns
2015/08/25 17:09:50
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Excellent response, i knew there was some late 80's ford configuration that could be done
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