Fire Wall steering column dust cover

[Johnny]

Any ideas for a good way to place a cover over the column coming out of the firewall?? I'd like a way to keep the dirt from coming into the body of the bucket.

Thanks

 

[fordsbyjay]

Can you use something like this? They come in different size and configurations.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/steering-column-ball-swivel-lower-mount-1-3-4-inch,405.html

 

[donsrods]

The one fordsbyjay posted is a good way to go. You could also make your own by cutting the hole neatly so there isn't a big gap around the column and then cutting a piece of flat rubber to go on the inside of the firewall that seats up tight against the column. Finally, you could make an aluminum plate with a few holes around the perimeter to sandwich the rubber between the firewall and that plate. I have also be lucky enough sometimes to find rubber grommets in the right size at the hardware store in the plumbing section. I think they are used on sink drains and stuff like that.

Don

 

[Johnny]

Thanks, guys. Never thought about the plumbing stuff. Will take a trip to Ace Hardware.

 

[guilld]

Boots for the roof vent on plumbing come in a variety of sizes.

 

[Bob Thomas]

also consider the boots used on rack and pinion steering