68 Barracuda steering column reassembly

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Hello everybody I'm having trouble reassembling a steering column for a 68 Barracuda, what keeps the two upper die cast sections together? I can't see what the two square carriage type bolts do
 
Those two square headed bolts hold the steering column tube to the lower Cast portion. They are a little tricky to get right.
 
I can't even see where they would attach I took this thing apart to it's driving me crazy
 
You need to download a factory service manual for 1968. Section 19-page 33 has pictures of what you need.
 
You need to download a factory service manual for 1968. Section 19-page 33 has pictures of what you need.

Are you sure? My original service manual only covers auto on the column and 3 on the tree? I don't think it covers floor shift auto.
 
Can I send you a pic?
Put the collar on the column and index it counter clockwise, I believe. Put the square head nuts through the backside of the hub and the nuts just started on the front of the hub. Just a few threads. Install the hub on the collar with the opening for the turn signal wires on the bottom, lined up with the wire cover on the steering column. The hub and collar should fit together nicely and have a even distance between them, all the way around. Now while holding them together go back and forth tightening the 2 nuts evenly. Those 2 bolts/nuts pinch the collar and hub together. Here mine I just did on my '68.

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Hole in hub for wires, pinch bolts loose
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To the OP Down load the 69 Dodge service manual, go to section 19 page 40, Figure 7. It shows how these bolts install.
 
Do you stand it up straight while you're trying to get bolts to hook in the slots? In what position do you put it in as you're trying to index?
 
Like was mentioned you have to leave them very loose , and yes the Heads of the square bolts don't turn but if you leave the loose enough as you slide the collar down they will move away enough to engage in the slots. Once they are tightened they move up in the capture space along with the tube and when tight the two are secured together. Have you down loaded the FREE service manual?
 
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