FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS) ** SOLD**

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FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS) ** SOLD**

Post by Mark Chaffin » Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:04 pm

Neat accessory "Steering Clutch" NOS. Same as the one posted on the forum in 2009 by Jay.
https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/116309.html
These are for use with earlier 4:1 ratio steering box. I have two available. Wa $250 NOW $150 each with free domestic shipping.
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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS)

Post by Mark Chaffin » Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:04 pm

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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS)

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sat Aug 19, 2023 3:31 pm

I'd call that a mechanical snubber. It would give a result similar to a hydraulic stabilizer. Being at the steering wheel end of the linkage, you'd still need a tight steering assembly. A better idea would be a rotary hydraulic snubber, with a small gear pump on the steering shaft pushing oil through an adjustable orifice.

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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS)

Post by Mark Chaffin » Sat Aug 19, 2023 6:36 pm

It is a snubbed of sorts. They call it a clutch. Not my word of choice.


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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS)

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:00 am

I had one like that on the red boat-tail roadster I drove for several years. I liked the way it handled, and seemed to respond. I drove that car hard and often rather fast. The overall condition of everything in the front end was good, and I never drove the car without the steering stabilizer, so I don't know if it really helped or not.
One unexpected consequence to consider? If you need to push the car around to move it for any reason? You cannot simply shove the front wheels around to steer it! You must turn the steering wheel itself.

The main reason I used it on that car was the position of the seat and steering column. I wanted that extra inch and a half to bring the steering wheel closer to where I sat.
Sadly, when it became necessary to sell the car, I let that go with it.

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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS)

Post by Mark Chaffin » Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:13 pm

Now $200 with free domestic shipping.

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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS)

Post by Mark Chaffin » Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:24 am

How about $150 with free domestic shipping? 😀

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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS) ** REDUCED PRICE**

Post by Mark Chaffin » Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:56 pm

One sold. One remaining.

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Re: FS ACCESSORY STEERING CLUTCH (NOS) ** SOLD**

Post by Mark Chaffin » Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:23 pm

Both sold. Thanks all.

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