Steering Shaft Replacement

[88IDITurbo]

My steering shaft and rag joint are about done and need to be replaced. I'd like to get rid of the rag joint and go with a U-Joint shaft, does anyone have any experience with either of these options at the links below?

Borgeson:
http://www.streetperformance.com/speedGateV2/results/?yearID=1988&makeID=54&modelID=12315&implementation=borgeson


Flaming River:
http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/c0008/s0002/FR1857-FD2S

A bit expensive but if it tightens the steering up its worth it!

 

[The Warden]

Never heard of Flaming River, but I've heard good things about the Borgeson shafts. I haven't been able to justify it financially yet, but I might put a Borgeson in someday...

 

[88IDITurbo]

Flaming River is pretty popular in the hot rod world. They make great stuff but definitely expensive. Anything is an improvement from what I got, hoping to really tighten up the steering between a new steering shaft and new draglink / tie rod using heims.

 

[dancrowley]

I have a complete Ford Factory steering shaft, brand new in the Ford box if you are interested. I would need to get $180.00 for it. It sells for $285 from Ford. Dan

 

[88IDITurbo]

I have a complete Ford Factory steering shaft, brand new in the Ford box if you are interested. I would need to get $180.00 for it. It sells for $285 from Ford. Dan

Thanks for the offer Dan, but I'm paying $180 for a factory steering shaft I'd much rather pay $250 for a u-joint shaft which will last much longer and offer much better steering response.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

mel i belive has the borgenson one.

 

[Agnem]

I put a Flaming River shaft in the Moose Truck. The quality is excellent, and well worth the money.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

well i was close. i knew it wasnt stock. lol

 

[ocnorb]

I also got the Flaming River from Summit - about $70. Seems like a good quality product for the $$$

I just did the rag joint end with a new u-joint splined to fit the box; not the entire shaft.

 

[The Warden]

I also got the Flaming River from Summit - about $70. Seems like a good quality product for the $$$

I just did the rag joint end with a new u-joint splined to fit the box; not the entire shaft.

Was the shaft you bought for a different application, or is Summit selling the same Flaming River shaft that 88IDITurbo linked to for $244 less?

Not trying to be a smart-aleck; just wanted to make sure I'm reading that correctly...if Summit's selling the shaft for only $70, I think I need to order one right now...

 

[ocnorb]

Was the shaft you bought for a different application, or is Summit selling the same Flaming River shaft that 88IDITurbo linked to for $244 less?

Not trying to be a smart-aleck; just wanted to make sure I'm reading that correctly...if Summit's selling the shaft for only $70, I think I need to order one right now...

NOT THE SHAFT..

I just used their u-joint on an existing shaft to couple it up in place of the rag joint. Not as bling, but it worked for me. (The joint is splined correctly for the input shaft on the steering box.)

 

[ocnorb]

I believe it is this one:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLA-FR1715DD/

 

[The Warden]

Oops, guess I misread your post (or it was wishful thinking on my part ) ...for some reason, I wasn't connecting the first part with the second part; thought you were talking about a second project. Thanks for clearing it up

I wish I had known about that when I replaced my rag joint in 2004; I always thought the rag joint was a bad design...OTOH, I have enough play in every joint in the steering shaft that I pretty much need to replace the whole bloody thing...not to mention needing to do suspension/steering work. I'm tired of the wandering and the tire wear!!!

 

[88IDITurbo]

I put a Flaming River shaft in the Moose Truck. The quality is excellent, and well worth the money.

Thanks for all the input guys. Agnem, do you have any pictures of the flaming river steering shaft install in your Moose Truck? What is complete bolt in or did anything have to be modified?