hey guys, kinda short notice, I need to find a manual steering shaft close to portland. It's for a 86 EA82 wagon. I need it to finish my lift. If you have one, please let me know asap. I'll need it dropped off at alliedarmament so they can extend it and get it in the mail for me

 

Thanks

I've got my old one from my 83 Brat. Don't know if it's the same, but you're welcomed to it if it'll work.

It's not the same Matt. You have to supply parts for them to fab your lift components? Hmm, very odd...

Thanks anyways Matt. I'm trying to find one in oregon due to time contraints.. I gotta be goin up north this week. figuring if I can get one in oregon and someone can drop it off at AA, they can weld it today, overnight it tommorow, it'll be here wednesday when dividends come out, and then I can get on the road.. I'm flat broke right now..

 

I may just have a shop here weld it for me, and then I can pay them on wednesday maybe

BTW, why don't you just do it yourself? I mean, you can take the measurements and take the part to a local welder and have it back on the car within the same day probably. Then just back charge the manufacturer.

$$$$ is the issue..

 

broke til wednesday when I need to be leaving.. I think I'm just going to end up doing that.

 

There is a whole story about this deal. they sent out ALL power steering adapters with there last lifts. After I mentioned that I have manual steering to them a few times. Now they cant get manual steering stuff to adapt it unless its ordered from japan.

 

I Got the measurements.. they said it needs to be 3 inches longer

 

Qman - what'ya think it'll cost to have it welded? I'm wondering if I can get a shop to let me pay them on wednesday

There's a dozen junkyards with in a few hours drive.

 

 

Good luck with it.

well thats what I said.... they said they are used up for manual parts....

 

godddammit sonofa***************.... ************

If you can get it here, I have a welder.

thanks for the offer matt. I wish I lived in the valley.. it'd be a lot easier.

 

I'm going to try something that might work. I think I can use the power steering shaft from a parts car with the old manual shaft.. its gonna have 3 or 4 ujoints in it, but it may work

thanks for the offer matt. I wish I lived in the valley.. it'd be a lot easier.

 

I'm going to try something that might work. I think I can use the power steering shaft from a parts car with the old manual shaft.. its gonna have 3 or 4 ujoints in it, but it may work

 

BAD IDEA!

 

it will be like steering with a chain!

thay can distort and cause freeplay in the steering linkage ,, not to mention breaking. If one shaft were held in place or stablized the it might be OK.

hehe I see your point.. 4 ujoints would be better than where its at now..

lol

at least I could drive and steer.. now I can drive straight and then stop and kick the tires when I need to turn..

hahaha

500 mile roadtrip on icy roads is gonna be fun

time your turns 1 second ahead