Ford F1 Steering Column Upgrade - Steer Clear

The set screws on the lower U-joint are awfully close to the header. This may require either the header flange or the pinch bolt to be modified slightly to avoid unwanted contact. These are the kinds of problems to look for when assembling a steering system.

Flaming River recommends a maximum of 35 degrees on any single U-joint and a more desirable angle of 15 degrees. Any more than 35 degrees necessitates using a double U-joint. We checked the angle of our middle joint, as it looked slightly radical, but it came well within the 35-degree max rule, so the single joint will be fine.

The DD shafts need to be inserted fully into the U-joint housing without interfering with the yoke assembly.

Using a drill press, a small indentation is made on the steering shafts. These indentations were marked by the U-joint set screws when the assembly was tightened down and will ensure the set screws indent properly to the shafts.

Using a drill press, a small indentation is made on the steering shafts. These indentations were marked by the U-joint set screws when the assembly was tightened down and will ensure the set screws indent properly to the shafts.

With the U-joints all locked down on their respective shafts and the column installed, all that's left is to hook up the power rack-and-pinion unit to the remote reservoir and pump and our steering system is complete.