pageste Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Not that Im panicking yet but Ive just started refitting the dash to my 13/60 and Im having trouble getting the steering column upper mounting bolts to line up with the holes in the bottom of the dash. Everything else seems to line up ie: the screw mounts at the top of the dash and the 4 side bolts of the metal dash frame. It occurred to me that I bought the bulk head some years ago and was told it was 13/60 but never thought to check if there are any differences with other varieties of the same era ? Is this just a case of perseverance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I doubt very much if they changed the steering column support through production. Apart from the obvious differences between saloon & convertible, the only other difference I know of are the spacings for the wiper wheelboxes. I presume it's the Y shaped support bracket that is causing the problem? I can't remember if this is reversible or not, but have you tried flipping it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageste Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 good point Darren, I will try that , the diagram doesn't really show which way round. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Very late cars had steering locks, perhaps they used different fittings. Also later bulkheads have different wiper spacing, so different motors and wheelboxes. Do not ask how I know.. :-( Perhaps there are other differences??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageste Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks guys, just to prove Im no mechanic. The reason I couldn't get the upper mount on was because the steering joint near the rack was seized on. Once I stripped that down and cleaned it up it gave me the extra 1/2" needed to get the bolts into the dash end .Panic over. Although now you've got me worried about wiper spacing - this restoration hobby is murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 If you offer up the wiper boxes and tube assembley its an easy check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 There were many, many detail differences according to when the vehicle was produced, but the column mounting remained unchanged throughout, Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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