[DeTomaso] Gentlepeople of a certain age and flexibility

[MICHAEL DREW]

Guys,

Realize that the steering shaft is a very complex piece with a decidedly non-simple profile, two different splines and threaded at one end:

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Among other things it has provisions for the ignition steering lock. It also has different specific diameters for the upper and lower bearings. If one really needed one, it would be much cheaper to buy from a vendor than to make from scratch. 

It seems like the team blitz solution for the stock shaft is a no brainer. As a bonus it will accommodate a Momo wheel with no adapters. 

Problem solved, I think!

Mike

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> On Jul 4, 2021, at 16:22, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Julian,
> 
> You do put forth a new approach option that hadn?t occurred to me. Maybe when I am bored some evening I will chase down that rabbit hole to see what can be found.
> 
> Just for the record the splined shaft for the steering wheel on our cars is 5/16 with 36 splines
> 
> As for the electric power steering from Scott, he doesn?t have a splined HUB problem. 
> 
> Machining a splined shaft is arguably much easier than broaching material, as it requires a dimensionally specific brooch and then machining to the correct length and angled taper. 
> 
> As you noted the offering from teamblitz is reasonably priced. 
> 
> The Grant GT series of wheels has a five bolt mounting pattern that is compatible with the aftermarket wheels as shown in the photograph. With adapters I?m quite sure any aftermarket wheel could be mounted with the teamBlitz splined hub
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> Larry
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