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Originally Posted by Missyblue
Oh and is it weird to think you could add a collapsible dd shaft?
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you could but shouldnt need one. a collapsible shaft is usually for when the steering shaft points in a roughly straight line right up the column, its so if you have a front end collision the shaft doesnt turn into a spear right into the drivers chest.
its generally accepted that if you put a column saver bearing on an original 40s-50s column that it could spear you in a crash.
more modern columns have a collapsible section built into the column (internal crush), as well as spot welded mounting points that will break off when in a collision.
additionally, your shaft will take a sharp down turn when it dives to the rack, so most of the collision force will push on the side, not straight up the shaft.
I use columns that have a collapsible section of the shaft from the factory, so I frequently use a collapsible shaft (not always, the modern columns have the protections I mention) your column has a rag joint at the end, so it SHOULD (you should research this and not take my word) have an internal collapsing section.