58 steering coupler

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

58 steering coupler

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Did you try sourcing parts from a 58 Chevy? Should be the same.

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

I did. Found one singular unit in the US

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Are they the same 59-60 maybe? Chevy or Cdn Pontiac.

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

Far as I know, they were 1958 only.
If I can get the sleeve off in one piece, i`m golden. I can straighten out the sleeve once it`s off. Soaking in ATF and kerosene , we`ll see if that works.

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

My Cdn Pontiac parts book says 58-62, except maybe Pittman arm and steering gear- need to check part numbers to see if the 58 of those parts are different.
In these photos, which part do you need?

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

Looking for #s 8,9,10,11, 12, 15, 16, &17.

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

I don`t look for mechanical 1958 Pontiac parts, most parts places only list parts under Chevy makes.

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I assume this would be available in Alberta, every junked 1958-1962 full size Chevrolet or Cdn Pontiac would have this. Place a kijiji ad for a steering column? Place an ad here in the parts wanted forum?

Reproduction of some of it you can get in the USA from the Chevy vendors. Just search steering shaft/column parts?

Glenn Musgrave · Addicted!

These couplers fully assembled are readily available on classicindustries.com They even have an all metal flex joint if you don't want to with the original leather piece.

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

The Canadian made 1958 Pontiac, sedans and hardtops at least, does not have a rag joint. They used a long output shaft from the steering box directly to the steering column, with this coupler as shown in the manual. I may be going a different direction now, as it turns out the steering box i have is toast. It may be rebuildable but am concentrating on other areas now.

Eggwelder · Veteran Member

Side note, soaking in ATF and kerosene enabled me to get the sleeve off the yoke, with a little bit of carefully placed and carefully done hammer tapping. I`ll be able to install a new seal and re-use the sleeve. The yoke, stud blocks and stud pin are in excellent shape, as is almost all things that should be worn out on this particular vehicle. I think my parts car was neglected physically, especially after it was crashed then parked, but not driven hard at all and maintained mechanically.