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Topic: Need help to identify this

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Need help to identify this

Posted: 12/2/12 8:37am Message 1 of 5
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tinbender
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edgwood, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.

 While I was working on the car I notice this...it don't look right so I want to look into changing it. This is where the steering column connects to the steering box. My problem I don't know what it called to look it up.  Rick




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Re: Need help to identify this

Posted: 12/2/12 9:37am Message 2 of 5
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Germansville, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.
Most commonly called a rag joint...doing search at Ecklers the term rag joint brings up what you want.


   

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Posted: 12/2/12 9:45am Message 3 of 5
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
"Rag Joint" or "Steering Coupler"...either is accepted terminology.
Resist the urge to buy a "Repair Kit"....the kind that just comes with a new rubber/flex part, and a couple of bolts. Bite the bullet, and get a "real" coupler....you'll be much more happy...and safer, imho.Thumbs Up



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Re: Need help to identify this

Posted: 12/2/12 12:24pm Message 4 of 5
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edgwood, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
Thanks for the help guys ,part ordered. Rick


Re: Need help to identify this

Posted: 12/2/12 9:07pm Message 5 of 5
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Lakeside, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Stingray
I actually replaced mine today, fairly easy...with the headers off and the interior of the car out :)
I got the rubber piece from Napa (coupler rebuild kit was about 12.00


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1975 Corvette Coupe 
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff

My Project:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uOAIjGf3cWejQ5TjNkcVRybGs/edit

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