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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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6.0 transplant into a 72 chevelle. I'm flipping the exhaust manifolds upside down to run a single turbo setup. Unfortunately the steering shaft interferes with the drivers side manifold at the u-joint part of the steering shaft. I tried to clearance the steering shaft but the amount that I have to remove is way too much and I already went through the wall of the joint that contains the u-joint, grease, etc.

Anyone have any suggestions on what I can use to replace it with something with more clearance that I can utilize the stock rag joint and will fit on the splined end of the steering column?
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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look into a borgenson[spelling?] joint lot of racecar places should have them a bunch smaller than the u-joint on your shaft. jim.m
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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exactly what I'm looking for, thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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if the borgeson is too large in diameter try sweet manufacturing.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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2002 Camaro manifolds tuck tighter to the block. Might want to take a look at them. I had to use them to clear my frame rails. The difference was about 3 inches when installed normally.

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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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i had to use the 00-02 fbody manifolds also on my swap. they seem to work well
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