1979 vw rack or porsche rack

[mrjacksonsvws]

thanks guys, we were just talking about how far away the steering shaft is from the rack. i think were only about 1-1.5 away. does anyone know if the 1303 column steering shaft is longer than the 1302? and if its going to fix the problem? still working on it ,maybe something will come to mind soon..

[1303R]

eh? yeh see above. the rack and pinion equiped cars had a longer steering column! don't think there is a difference between 1302's and early 1303's. only the rack equiped later 1303's. mind is an early 1303 and i had to swap the whole lot over.

[mrjacksonsvws]

:agree: thanks guys , the steering rack is in. i have to try to talk to someone who has a steering column shaft for sale. we welded a extention on old shaft, but scared to try to do any real driving on it. man, i got to say, installing the rack in the bug was the best thing you could do to the suspention. it is really nice, and it hasen't been out of the garage yet.