1982 Monte E85 Blow Thru Procharged SBC Build *PICS and VIDS ADDED***RUNNING***
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We are gunna make them
I just ordered a sheet of 5052... should be there this weekend.
Also ordered a 3.5" cold side kit from Motion Raceworks. I need to order an aluminum BOV flange since I currently have a steel flange. Also going to grab a few serrated tube ends from the place that is doing my intake.
question. My car has some sort of ignition/column metal shield. I am assuming it is some sort of anti theft device? Is there any "easy" way to take it off? I am assuming I can take a cut off wheel to it. Anyone every put one of these on before? Is there anything that has to be done to the column to install one of these that is irreversible or if I cut it off it should just be stock column underneath?
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I’m not familiar with that. In your photo it appears that it is on the base of the column making the outer diameter larger and it is partially removed, correct? Is anything attached to it on the bottom?
I just looked at both of the cars in my garage and neither seem to have that, unless I’m missing something. I know this doesn’t answer your question, just looking for exactly what you’re looking at.
Edit : I went back a couple of pages and viewed that piece in several other photos. And, I have no idea what that is. That is definitely not on our card here. I’d say take it off. Especially considering that if it goes badly, then it’s January and you have to resolve why it’s covering up.
I just looked at both of the cars in my garage and neither seem to have that, unless I’m missing something. I know this doesn’t answer your question, just looking for exactly what you’re looking at.
Edit : I went back a couple of pages and viewed that piece in several other photos. And, I have no idea what that is. That is definitely not on our card here. I’d say take it off. Especially considering that if it goes badly, then it’s January and you have to resolve why it’s covering up.
I am 99% sure it's this
Steadfast securty steering column collar... a must have for any G Body!
Today I installed my Steadfast steering column guard and decided since no one else has done a write up on it, that I would. Steadfast? What's that? Ok...most of you may have never heard of a "Steadfast" collar. So what is it? What does it do? Why do you need one/want one? If you're...
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Wow, I think you're going to have a tough time getting this off.
"Now, keep in mind this is not a 100% effective method to keeping thieves from stealing your car. It is however pretty much a permanent fix to someone busting open the steering column and messing with the vulnerable parts inside needed to start the car without the key and drive off with it. Once this steel collar is on, it's on there and next to impossible to remove. In fact, when installing it, what secures it together are nothing but 8 roll pins. That's right only 8 of them. And once they are driven in, they cannot be driven back out! "
"Now, keep in mind this is not a 100% effective method to keeping thieves from stealing your car. It is however pretty much a permanent fix to someone busting open the steering column and messing with the vulnerable parts inside needed to start the car without the key and drive off with it. Once this steel collar is on, it's on there and next to impossible to remove. In fact, when installing it, what secures it together are nothing but 8 roll pins. That's right only 8 of them. And once they are driven in, they cannot be driven back out! "
Bookmarked this for future purchase.
Writer (and some replies) mentions tight movement of shifter. I wonder if a couple thousandths inch of hand filing would prevent that.
Also, I wonder if removing the two bolts holding the column to the dash would make installation easier, or if they get covered too.
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