Borgeson steering box

[440 68wagon]

Hi guy's,
I'm in the UK and in the process of fitting a borgerson power steering kit to my 68 coronet station wagon. It was a 318 auto column change, im putting a mild street /strip 440 and and converting to a floor shifter. Ive stripped and rebuilt the steering column column and put the borgerson steering box in place. The instructions say i need to cut the steering shaft. Am I missing something As I found once removing the pin at the bottom of the shaft and offering it all up I don't need to cut the shaft at all ? The steering wheel sits in the right place, all the mounting bolts are in and pinched up. Has anybody else not had to cut the shaft ? Hoping you can help before i go ahead and drill for the pins.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Martyn

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Call Steve Bergman at Bergman Auto. He sells the correct couplers so you don’t need to cut.

Home - Bergman Auto Craft - Home of Quality Muscle Car Parts

 

[440 68wagon]

Thanks Dan for your fast response, im fitting the borgerson coupler that came with the kit. Just wondering if I've landed lucky and don't need to cut the shaft, or i have messed up !! Will give him a call tomorrow
Thanks again

 

[Darter6]

It is my understanding that you have to cut/shorten if you are going from a manual steering box to a power box.

 

[440 68wagon]

Hi Darter6, thanks for your response,
So you recon if the vehicle is already a power assisted box previously it shouldn't need cutting?

 

[Darter6]

That's what I understand. I still would check with Peter Bergman at Bergman Auto Craft. He is a member here and sales the Borgeson boxes and kits.

 

[440 68wagon]

Will give him a call tomorrow.
Thanks again.
Martyn

 

[ckessel]

Talk to Peter about the fittings you'll need too.

 

[440 68wagon]

Will do

 

[ckessel]

Have any photos/info on your "estate"?

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

if you have the correct coupling from Bergman, no shaft cutting is required. I installed Borgeson box purchased from Bergman along with the Bergman modified coupler and did not need to cut my steering shaft.

 

[440 68wagon]

I bought all borgerson box, pump, coupler and hoses. It comes as a kit. Fitted it all today without the need for cutting the steering shaft. Everything seems to line up and fit perfectly. I'm just confused as to why when you read the instructions and do research they all say you have to cut the steering shaft ? ! More than happy if I don't need to but want to confirm before drilling and fitting the pins.

 

[440 68wagon]

Have any photos/info on your "estate"?

Have any photos/info on your "estate"?

Was a 318 but going 452 with a reverse patern box and 355 rear end ...... been off the road 8yrs while doing house renervation and starting a new business!

 

[440 68wagon]

Owned for 22 yrs now !
Keeping the patina
Engine bay painted. New carpet, headlining. full dash out and rebuid with new dash pad and Dakota digital dash. Just installing a new American autowire kit.
Rebuild suspension, front disc conversion, pirate jack booster and master cylinder
Spare wheelwell and the drivers side rear footwear welded up (the rest is absolutely solid)

 

[440 68wagon]

Engine was built by Jim's autos ....a local chap to me who knows mopars inside out.

 

[493 Mike]

What! Does anyone else read the instructions?
Mike

 

[440 68wagon]

Lol.... just a quick glance was had !