I spoke with them about swapping out my stock 68 steering shaft to eliminate the bell shaped joint at the gear box and to get the safer collapsible shaft. This is what I received. I obviously have to maintain the upper portion of the shaft to attach the steering wheel. I only have this one joint and it has the “D” shaped openings. My logic says I need two joints that have a round opening on one end and the D shape on the other. I don’t see how this one could be used at all. My experiences just seem to be unlucky with them.
Am I missing something?
Give me a call at the office (865) 938-6696. The 3/4DD-1DD is for the stock shaft to collapsible shaft connection.
In theory, the other joint would be a 3/4-36 to 3/4DD (most Broncos before Early 1973 were 3/4-36). However, if you did not know if for sure, we would ask that you measure. The spline count is easy enough, but the diameter gets tricky. As Ford used both 3/4-36 and 13/16-36 input shafts on the steering box, it would be easy to come up with the wrong measurement.
In any event, we would be happy to help make sure that you have the correct part. Our goal is to avoid selling and sending you the wrong part to begin with. That is why I have our sales staff ask so many questions, ask for measurements, and sometimes even ask for pictures. There were enough variables from Ford that don't always follow the FSM, let alone the changes (some obvious and some not)from previous owners.
It is not so much an issue about bad luck as it is understanding both what you are trying to accomplish and how to get there. Sometimes, it's an "easiest way to get there" kind of thing; while others, it's a "you can't get there from here" kind of thing. In either direction, we usually have the answer...even though sometimes it's not the answer you hoped to hear.
Give me a call and we will solve your issue.
-Mike Wood
James Duff Inc.
