The Column Saver portion of the system consists of bushings which keep the steering shaft centered in the outer column housing, and upper and lower thrust bearings which brace it from up and down travel.
The Horn Saver eliminates the problem of the horn wire extending out the bottom of the column and interfering with the U-joints. Instead, the horn wire from the steering wheel is routed out the side of the column housing just above the bottom, clear of the U-joints.
The Horn Saver will work on any 1-inch diameter column, such as the ones found on '32-52 Ford passenger cars and trucks. The kit includes specific instructions on cutting your column and drilling the single hole needed to install the product
The pump and bracket can be...
The pump and bracket can be mounted to the cradle-style generator bracket (as in this application) as well as to the early one-piece generator (above right), or aftermarket alternator mounting yokes (above left). For Flatheads with side-mounted generators, the pump can be mounted directly to the front pad on the intake manifold using a spacer to line up the belts.
The kit includes a -6 AN fitting...
The kit includes a -6 AN fitting and high-pressure output line to the steering box or rack, along with a -8 AN fitting for the feed side to the PS fluid reservoir. By the time you read this, Blundell will offer a cast-aluminum reservoir that mounts directly onto the pump, replacing a remote reservoir.
For many, the solution to...
For many, the solution to the horn problem is a horn button mounted somewhere on the dash instead of in the center of the steering wheel, where Mother Nature intended. For Blundell, the solution is the Horn Saver, a kit designed to keep the horn wires in the column without interfering with the U-joints.
These are the components you...
These are the components you get with the Column Saver and Horn Saver kits. The column is not included, although Blundell Speed offers F-1 columns completely assembled for customers using this column in their car or truck.
This ring, an integral part...
This ring, an integral part of the Horn Saver kit, maintains the electrical connection through a complete 360-degree rotation of the steering column.
In addition to the Column...
In addition to the Column Saver kit, Blundell offers a floor brace that anchors the Ford 1-inch steering column using a set screw. The brace was designed specifically for F-1 applications but may be adapted to other vehicles. It features cut-outs for the clutch and brake pedals and for the shifter linkage on "three-on-the-tree" columns. Floor mounts are also available from aftermarket column manufacturers, including ididit (www.ididitinc.com) and Flaming River (www.flamingriver.com).
P/S In A Different Direction
Wouldn't you know it, right around the time Blundell Speed and Machine was finishing the prototype of its power steering pump on Richard Bellgardt's Flathead, March Performance introduced its own serpentine drive conversion kit specifically for Ford Flatheads. Overnight, Flathead owners looking for power steering have gone from zero options to two. For additional information on March Performance's serpentine system, visit www.marchperf.com.