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Jim_In_Houston 
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 Topic: Strange Object in ’66 Mustang?Posted: December-05-2004 at 2:06pm |
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About 18" forward of the rudder and bolted to the inside of the starboard (driver side) stringer is some kind of large bolt with a small 1/2" ball on the end protruding about 2" into the center bilge area between the stringers. Does anyone have a clue as to what that thing is? Does this have something to do with the (missing) steering cable?
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jameski
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Posted: December-05-2004 at 3:26pm |
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Jim, That's the pivot for the clamp block for the steering cable. Look at page 4 of SkiDIM's steering/controls and you will see one of those (item # 2404). To complte your steering, you will need the cable, the clamp block, the support tube (item # 2433), and the clevis - I didn't see one of these at SkiDIM, but your best bet would be to call them - they'll help you get all you need - unless someone else has some GOOD used parts they want to get rid of. Mine had a lot of play in the old clevis and I had to bend it slightly to tighten it up.
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Jim_In_Houston
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Posted: December-05-2004 at 4:24pm |
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Thanks!!! Good info.
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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Rick
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Posted: December-06-2004 at 10:22pm |
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Jim if you don't have a clamp block you may need only to replace it and not the cable. Hild the solid tube near the end of the cable next to the clamp block and have someone turn the wheel If the slide goes in and out ot the cable sheath smoothly the cable is OK.
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Jim_In_Houston
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Posted: December-07-2004 at 12:08am |
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Thanks Rick. I need a cable and a helm. The orginals are missing in action. I did find what looks like a rusty old split clamp laying in the bottom of the bilge. I did not even suspect the clamp was a part of the boat until I read the post from jameski above.
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