1923 Hudson question

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I have come up with a puzzle an the last thing I need to do before

starting up my engine. When I assembled the steering column and the

concentric control tubes that go through it, the control tubes are 2-

1/2" too short. As far as I know the control tubes have never been

cut. I can easily shorten the column and machine a new keyway but

once cut there is no turning back. I pulled this stuff apart in 1967

or 68 so do not really know if I have the correct bits. I am working

with some 7 passenger phaeton parts and some 4 pass speedster stuff.

Does anyone know if the two cars used different steering column

lengths?



The steering box with shaft measures 13-1/2 inches and the column

about 40" long. Can anyone tell me if a column for a speedster should

be 40" or 37-1/2?



Thanks, Karl