All,
My '65 SC Coupe's steering coupler is readily visible from above, when the access cover is removed, and form below, when the car is up on a lift. Is it supposed to be inside of a lubricated box? Mine certainly is not. Advice please.
Thanks,
Tony
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
No !
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
Thank you Max for the definitive (and emphatic) response.
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
Max; that is NOT a C coupler!
And no, it would not be in a box, Tony
And no, it would not be in a box, Tony
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
Max's coupler is an A coupler which is the same as a $7 VW coupler. The C coupler is about three times as thick and 6 times more expensive. However with 4 spacers, and 4 bolts the VW coupler can be substituted for the C and you'll never notice a difference. I don't.
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
Here's the C style, albeit, quite old and worn.
1964 356 C Coupe, Togo/Fawn, Chassis 126634
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
Hi Harlan
For obvious liability reasons i would not go there. You never heard it from me but the 911 coupler if properly installed would be a good substitute fot the C one.
jacques
For obvious liability reasons i would not go there. You never heard it from me but the 911 coupler if properly installed would be a good substitute fot the C one.
jacques
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Re: and, steering coupler question.
There's a half page article in the Porsche 356 magazine Vol 21 #4 (Winter 2005) with pictures telling how to do it. Works Great. I think Zims offers a kit to use the VW coupler too.
BTW back in the good old days, that is when these cars were new, there were lists of VW parts which fit Porsches.
Harlan
BTW back in the good old days, that is when these cars were new, there were lists of VW parts which fit Porsches.
Harlan