So the previous owner of my FD decided to weld on to the steering shaft to install a Sparco Quick Release. It basically looks horrible now and I have a large gap where I want a hub. What are my options? Am I stuck replacing the entire steering shaft? Any creative ideas?

 

You're realistically up for a secondhand column.

With a large lathe, (or by cutting off the lower mount, and rewelding later) you could possibly turn off the sparco weld-on stub, but that wouldn't be a very rigid set-up and not great for chatter - then you'd need to dress and clean up the stock splines - which would be a labour intensive solution.

 

Quite truthfully, you would more than likely have an easier time replacing the steering column than doing the machining operations required to re-fit the OE stuff. In addition to it probably equal to or less than what you'd pay to reverse it. Broaching splines is a little specialized in that it requires a specific machine to do it.

I would post a want ad in the classifieds or wherever you prefer to look. I bet someone has one for less than what it would cost you to do the former.

 

Atkins has a new shaft for $800, I may have to take that route if I cannot find a used one for a decent price. Thanks guys

 

@tomsn16 might have a used rack. Go to the forum marketplace and have a look around or post a WTB there.

 

Yes I have a like new steering column.
Will pm details

 

New column acquired, thanks all!