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Thad in AR. 
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 7:22am |
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I have a 38 unstyled wc and have questions about the front pedistal? The bottom part with the two spindels has been broke and welded. Is this the same part on wd/wd45 and styled wc as my unstyled wc? And what holds the U-joint on the steering shaft on the pedistal end ? I can't see a roll pin or any set screw. Thanks for any help and have a great day. Thad
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B26240
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 7:25am |
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Thad as for the u-joint there is a pin in there you just have to cleen more to find it.
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 7:59am |
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A styled WC is the same but the WD's are different. Both will slide in the frame rails but the steering may have to be changed a little for the WD.
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 12:12pm |
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Thanks guys. The only part I want to know about is just the spindels which bolt on from the bottom with one big bolt. The steering is real tight on the pedistal so I just want to replace the welded spindel part.
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 6:13pm |
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I found that the u-joint has been welded on both ends. I'll do what I can to save the shaft on the pedistal end.
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 6:41pm |
According to the parts books, the styled WC and WD-WD45 share the same spindle block. Not sure what the difference is on the unstyled, but the book says you'd need the new vertical shaft if you change. I might have one floating around here, will look tomorrow morning if you need.
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 7:03pm |
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Thanks Aaron I'm interested.
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Matt (Jordan,MN)
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011 at 7:08pm |
I should have everything you need. I just parted out a unstyled wc and have another one that i am going to part out. You can send me a PM or email me at mbscott881@hotmail.com Matt
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Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 7:21pm |
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I pulled the pedistal tonight and I had to torch the steering shaft. The u-joint was welded on both ends but i carefully ground away the weld and saved the shaft on the pedistal and the u-joint. The spindel block at the bottom is junk and so is the u-bolt that holds it on. I don't feel bad about cutting the steering shaft cause it had already been cut and had a model A ford transmisson inline for a steering gear reduction.
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