Steering shaft question

[Pumpkinduster]

I pulled my steering column today to shorten the shaft so i can install my borgeson coupler. What is the the circled bar in the engine bay on the steering shaft for? I have a floor shifter and if this is not needed I would like to chop it off. Picture not mine Bills70's pic.

 

[Professor Fate]

Column shift linkage.

 

[Alaskan_TA]

1970 cars had one year only steering columns with an arm for the lockout provision.

 

[Pumpkinduster]

1970 cars had one year only steering columns with an arm for the lockout provision.

So safe to say I can chop it off and move on?

 

[dadsbee]

1970 cars had one year only steering columns with an arm for the lockout provision.

Exactly. You'll either need to jam that lever with something or the collar assembly itself if you want to get the key out of the ignition. Was designed so auto had to be in park or manual in reverse to remove the key.

 

[Professor Fate]

1970 cars had one year only steering columns with an arm for the lockout provision.

Learn something new every day!

 

[Syleng1]

Love the new info.

Depending on your skill level- actually remove that part completely.

chances are somebody on here is looking for one.

 

[Ironracer]

I pulled my steering column today to shorten the shaft so i can install my borgeson coupler. What is the the circled bar in the engine bay on the steering shaft for? I have a floor shifter and if this is not needed I would like to chop it off. Picture not mine Bills70's pic.

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Old column link

 

[70dart340]

Someone on this site probably needs that part.

 

[Pumpkinduster]

Sorry part was cut off already

 

[dadsbee]

Sorry part was cut off already

Hope you read posts #3 and #5...

 

[Pumpkinduster]

Hope you read posts #3 and #5...

Yep after it was cut

 

[BergmanAutoCraft]

So safe to say I can chop it off and move on?

Why cut your column when my coupler bolts on?

 

[Pumpkinduster]

Why cut your column when my coupler bolts on?

Are you referring to the extend stock coupler?

 

[BergmanAutoCraft]

Yes. I make the coupler and fittings to bolt in the Borgeson box using original hoses too.