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**pjmoreland** · 10-24-2021, 01:18 PM

I wonder if that's a concept that was left over from '67 & '68 when the steering column shaft was one solid rod without a collapsible pivot. In that case, the distance from the steering shaft flange to the gearbox would be dictated by where the column housing was positioned in the clamps that secure it to the firewall and pedal assembly. Since the collapsible pivot in your column provides compliance, the rag joint will just float into a nice neutral position, assuming you don't have your column extremely out of position.

In my '68, I tighten the rag joint before I clamp down the column.

10-24-2021, 01:18 PM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,315	Re: Correctly installed rag joint to shaft? I wonder if that's a concept that was left over from '67 & '68 when the steering column shaft was one solid rod without a collapsible pivot. In that case, the distance from the steering shaft flange to the gearbox would be dictated by where the column housing was positioned in the clamps that secure it to the firewall and pedal assembly. Since the collapsible pivot in your column provides compliance, the rag joint will just float into a nice neutral position, assuming you don't have your column extremely out of position. In my '68, I tighten the rag joint before I clamp down the column.