Reply to "OEM key shape and Ignition Switch"

Dick,
Next time I have my front wheels off, I'll be sure to check that top ball joint!

As for #2, your car has one of the odd configurations for shifter rod with two trunions! I haven't bought any of the heim joints used for the trunions, but if memory serves me they are rather large ones and are expensive indeed! The bits that are on either end of the shaft with the trunion, are also welded on to the shaft! Sort of a permanent thing....but then not that much load on it to need replacing either!

I recall that my steering wheel flange was keyed! Not real excited about drilling 6 new holes in the flange......for now will keep greasing the u-joints that I have!

Odd that your main axle u-joints are not greasable! Makes the job a bit more of a bugger!

A cover on the shifter trunion is a great idea! The constant movement and proximity to the headers tends to wear/bake any lubricant off....leading to stiff shifting! Requires me to give it a shot of LPS or a finger full of moly grease to get things moving again! But some sort of a fire resistant flexible "stuff" would surely help with that!

Steve