Swapping a Borgeson steering box in a 1970 Charger

[Kern Dog]

Following up a bit on my Borgeson conversion, was able to finally find the time and available access to the alignment rack, distracted by other projects. Not sure if I mentioned previously, as well as the Borgeson box and related steering column modifications to stop the hydraulic noise coming up the column, I swapped in a pair Firm Feel tubular upper control arms (rubber bushings), and a full set of Bilsteins, replacing the KYBs. After some significant behind the wheel time today, have to say it is a huge improvement, looking forward to driving it more.
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HOW could a guy like you, one that is a sharp dude in regards to electrical matters....be so LATE to ditch the shittiest shock absorbers ever put on a Mopar ??
K Y B s? Really ???

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

HOW could a guy like you, one that is a sharp dude in regards to electrical matters....be so LATE to ditch the shittiest shock absorbers ever put on a Mopar ??
K Y B s? Really ???

Yea, late to that party for sure, no excuses. Priorities and a degree of laziness I suppose. When I restored this car almost 20 years ago now, don’t recall any chatter about anything other than KYBs. Hoping to spend more time driving my cars now.

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

What were the mods to remove the column hydraulic noise?

Basically, converting the lower column to a stock type ’73 configuration, replacing the column tube, shaft with a ’73 B-body column parts that includes a “rag-joint” and related heat shield. Kind of a tough thing to do mentally, installing a rag joint, going backwards of sorts but really didn’t like the noise. Wanted the Borgeson box, didn’t want to cut the shaft to accommodate the Borgeson Mopar isolation coupler. From my research, it was only the factory rag-jointed C-body guys that never complained about noise, took the plunge, dead quite now. See my previous post #365 for some pictures.

 

[Jonas Nordstrom]

Basically, converting the lower column to a stock type ’73 configuration, replacing the column tube, shaft with a ’73 B-body column parts that includes a “rag-joint” and related heat shield. Kind of a tough thing to do mentally, installing a rag joint, going backwards of sorts but really didn’t like the noise. Wanted the Borgeson box, didn’t want to cut the shaft to accommodate the Borgeson Mopar isolation coupler. From my research, it was only the factory rag-jointed C-body guys that never complained about noise, took the plunge, dead quite now. See my previous post #365 for some pictures.

Thanks for the info.
Yeah, tough mentally.....but could be a project for me in the future.
Right now it sounds like a rattle snake is behind the steering wheel...