[Blainefab]

Introducing the Blaine Fab race steering column upgrade for the 4th gen Fbody - toss your old worn out OEM column, with its sloppy tilt mechanism.

Lightweight, compact safety column with telescoping section that meets NASA requirements for aftermarket columns. Approx 12# lighter than OEM column.

Package includes:

- Momo Model 78 suede covered 3 spoke wheel - choice of 330mm or 350mm dia. (other models also available)

- Woodward safety steering column with telescoping section, allows precise positioning to suit drivers position and preference. A variety of nominal lengths are available for stock to rear set seating position, and anywhere in between.

- Woodward splined quick disconnect, precision machined for essentially zero play

- Blaine Fab aluminum 3hole to 6hole adapter, installed with high quality hardware

- Blaine Fab aluminum firewall plate with Woodward adjustable lower mount - uses OEM fasteners, minor trimming of firewall opening required.

- Blaine Fab adapter to connect the Woodward splined lower shaft to the OEM intermediate shaft. Machined/TIG welded/stress relieved/plated for perfect fit and durability.

- Choice of dash bar upper mount (not pictured - welding required) or bolt on upper mount - uses OEM 3pt mounting hardpoints.

More pics here: http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?sho...752&hl=momo

Price, complete with weld on dash bar upper mount: call for pricing
Price, complete with bolt on cowl upper mount: call for pricing
If you already have a 6bolt Momo or Sparco wheel the package can be ordered without the Momo
plus shipping and CA sales tax if applicable

Individual components available for DIYers

PM, call me at 831 427-3296, or email me at ablaine (at) cruzio (dot) com

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edit: Updated 1/11/11 with new firewall mount, and revised pricing
edit: Updated 2/23/15 revised pricing

This post has been edited by Blainefab: Feb 12 2018, 11:09 PM

[roadracetransam]

Dear Alan,
Did you double check the lower mount? The aluminum plate and ball mount? The reason why I am asking is because I had the same exact design (the simplest and best), but only found out that the ball did not give me enough angle to get the steering wheel to a decent height. My angles were actually shallower than the stock config, since the steering wheel reaches 8-12 inches further back. Unfortunately the firewall is not vertical but is angled the "wrong" way which uses up most of the angle permitted by the ball.
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[Blainefab]

Dear Alan,
Did you double check the lower mount? The aluminum plate and ball mount?
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Yes, I did check, the ball on the firewall mount has a lot of angularity, enough for the stock angle.

[roadracetransam]

Yes, I did check, the ball on the firewall mount has a lot of angularity, enough for the stock angle.

I did not want to doubt you, the angles must have been different on mine, due to the upper mount placement.
It was frustrating to go a different route on the lower mount for me, since I put in a lot of effort into a nice, large aluminum plate. It was really nice with 4 bolts to the firewall, covering most of the flat surface down there. I even cleaned up, beveled all the edges and gave it a brushed finish. I spent a good 6 hours messing with it. Than I did the final fit... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)
I got pissed and cut off the end of the stock column and welded one half of the ball bracket to the end. Bolted the whole thing together. 15 min. Done.

[Blainefab]

Yes, I did check, the ball on the firewall mount has a lot of angularity, enough for the stock angle.

I did not want to doubt you, the angles must have been different on mine, due to the upper mount placement.

Welp, I had humble pie with my crow tonite. I must have checked the angle with the rear set, shallow angle car, 'cause I double checked the stock column angle and you are right, my mount did not have the angularity needed (122 degrees from firewall). I whipped up a new one, with 124 degrees, and it will be overnited to my test pilot tomorrow.

pics updated

Thanks for keeping an eye on me!

[rmackintosh]

Yes, I did check, the ball on the firewall mount has a lot of angularity, enough for the stock angle.

I did not want to doubt you, the angles must have been different on mine, due to the upper mount placement.

Welp, I had humble pie with my crow tonite. I must have checked the angle with the rear set, shallow angle car, 'cause I double checked the stock column angle and you are right, my mount did not have the angularity needed (122 degrees from firewall). I whipped up a new one, with 124 degrees, and it will be overnited to my test pilot tomorrow.

pics updated

Thanks for keeping an eye on me!

Nice work Alan!

I was gonna comment that I could NOT get my firewall bearing to get to a proper angle like you were saying, but figured your bearing must be a bit different (even though it looked the same) or your set up somehow allowed for it.

My solution is very similar to yours although I cut up the stock column to make that piece....not out of spiffy aluminum like you did!
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[roadracetransam]

My solution is very similar to yours although I cut up the stock column to make that piece....not out of spiffy aluminum like you did!
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We keep coming up with the same solutions. Either you are spying my garage or I am spying yours. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)