Ok, the steering column rework came next.
Using a 4 in cutoff wheel in the hand held worked great.
but here are a few tips that the instructions did not cover,
after you cut the column cover there is an inner sleeve that needs to be cut as well. it MUST be cut shorter than the outter cover because the new end roller bearing must be pressed into the outer cover.
Use a round file to bevel the lip and the shaft end. And use sandpaper on the shaft to clean it will make installation much easier.
Now pin the U-joint making sure the end does not stick past into the opening or you Will have binding in the joint. reinstall column to start the mock up for shaft measuring.
This will be a long trial and trim to make the u-joint as close to straight as possable.
After at least 6 times in and out it became apperent that there was no way to make a smooth connection from U-joint to U-joint because of the header tube clearence.
Now this is where having a porta-power tool came in handy,
I used it to spread the header tubes to allow room so the shaft did not catch on the tubes.
Once clearence was made, it allowed the shaft to be slid in and measured with ease, I only had to trim off about 1/4in and make the screw landing to lock the joint down.
Now you can install the H-joint and adjust it to hold the shaft at the proper angle.
Centering the rack to make phasing the U-joints is very important.
IF you don't have the joints at least 45 degrees out,
You Will have binding when turning left or right.
a very easily over looked part of the install.
I installed the tie rod ends and set the toe by eye for now, it will be fully alined later.
With a couple of mile test drive done, it is not too hard to steer.
If I had a standard steering wheel ( has a small Grant wheel now)
the effort to turn is not the bad at a standing stop.
Road feel is greatly improved and there is no lag like the stock power unit had.
Steers quite well when moving, not much more effot than the stock unit,
maybe less with a larger steering wheel.
Bottom line...........
The unit does work.
Now it does take some thinking and planning to install and could be frusterating to some. Not a task that all should take on if you don't have the right tools.
But it does work and even removing the power steering pump gave it a little quicker throttle responce so there is a extra plus.
PB