lower steering shaft complete new replacement

[JR Williams]

Hello everybody.

I'm curious, after much time on the road, how everyone who made the Borgeson switch feel about it?

Any pros and cons?

Does the vibration damper matter?

Looking to do the same.

Thanks for your time.

JR Williams
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JR Williams
St Petersburg FL
77 Birchaven

 

[norman allinson]

After about 8000 miles with the Borgeson set up I have nothing but good things to say about it. Took me about 30 minutes to cut the shaft, as per
instructions on the Borgeson site, (important), and assemble the unit on the bench, and about another 30 minutes to center the system and install. The
toughest part of the job was removing the old unit!
The ease of accurately centering the steering system has to be one of the advantages of this system as well as no ongoing lubrication requirements.
Although the D shaft is pre-lubed and has a seal on the sliding part,I did plug the exposed top of the D shaft with silicone to prevent water running
down the inside of the shaft.
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Norm.

 

[neil roach]

I’ve been running the Burgeson steering now for 2 seasons and it performs perfectly, just like it has on all the other car projects I’ve built. Easy to put together the pieces and probably a third of the GMC cost.

1977 Kingsley (Elvis)
403 - Mostly Stock
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

>
> After about 8000 miles with the Borgeson set up I have nothing but good things to say about it. Took me about 30 minutes to cut the shaft, as per
> instructions on the Borgeson site, (important), and assemble the unit on the bench, and about another 30 minutes to center the system and install. The
> toughest part of the job was removing the old unit!
> The ease of accurately centering the steering system has to be one of the advantages of this system as well as no ongoing lubrication requirements.
> Although the D shaft is pre-lubed and has a seal on the sliding part,I did plug the exposed top of the D shaft with silicone to prevent water running
> down the inside of the shaft.
> --
> Norm.
>
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[JR Williams]

Parts arrived today and installed. Took me all of an hour.

WOW, what a difference!!

My old shaft was welded shut and I could feel every rock in the road. Not only that but getting it apart I broke a piece out of the velocity joint.
Now it's incredibly smooth and almost a pleasure to drive. Need to find a local guy to get the whole rig aligned and I'll be set.

ROCK!!

JR Williams
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JR Williams
St Petersburg FL
77 Birchaven

 

[justin brady1]

I have the parts to rebuild mine but I went ahead and ordered the Borgenson parts because this seems like a better solution.
I'm excited!
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Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455

 

[MikeB]

> !,,almost a pleasure to drive.
>
> ROCK!!
>
> JR Williams

JR
LOL Your positive out look is inspiring. Let me know if you find a local guy or what else you do to improve the drivability.
--
M Beam
75’ Avion Lots of Mods
Zuki Sidekick,
Dozier Al

 

[billvv]

Works for me! Couple thousand miles on it so far.
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Bill Van Vlack
'76 Royale; Guemes Island, Washington; Twin bed, full (DS) side bath, Brazilian Redwood counter and settee tops,455, 6KW generator; new owner a/o mid
November 2015.

 

[hal stclair]

25,000+ and happy but I used a double joint and heim joint support because of the longer later model pickup column I used.(not much original on my rig
:lol: ) Hal
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1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,

Rio Rancho, NM