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  • Bob A.
    Frequent User
    • June 30, 1999
    • 40

    7 layer rag for a 63 rag joint

    Looking to source an original 7 layer rag for an early 63 rag joint
  • Rick H.
    Frequent User
    • April 29, 2020
    • 67

    #2
    I'm assuming you want to rebuild your original rag joint. My understanding is that the 7 layer rag material that is the same/similar to that used on the GM rag joints is no longer available anywhere.

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    • Mark F.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • July 31, 1998
      • 1528

      #3
      Originally posted by Bob Aquilino (32465)
      Looking to source an original 7 layer rag for an early 63 rag joint
      Have you tried David Sokolowski ?
      I think this is his phone number
      310-329-5334
      thx,
      Mark

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      • Richard D.
        Infrequent User
        • February 1, 1994
        • 10

        #4
        Check with Tom Krause Mi. Chapter member at Engineeredspares.com

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        • Duke W.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • January 1, 1993
          • 15674

          #5
          Originally posted by Bob Aquilino (32465)
          Looking to source an original 7 layer rag for an early 63 rag joint
          I HATE slang terms for Corvette vehicle components like "rag joint". To me it disrespects the cars and the engineers and technicians who shepherded these cars into production.

          The correct name is "Coupling Unit" or "Coupling Asm." depending on the year and steering option per Group 6.525 of the Corvette P & A catalog.

          One problem is that this part is not called out in AIMs because it was part of the STEERING GEAR that arrived at the St. Louis plant as an assembly.

          Other misnomers I hate include "differential". That big black thing that connects the driveshaft to the two axle shafts is called an AXLE. It consists of a differential carrier that mounts the differential case that includes the differential gears and Positraciton clutch pack if so equipped. Install the rear cover and you have a complete AXLE.

          ... just a rant from an original SWC owner whose first job out of college was as a production engineer for Pontiac who probably won't be around that much longer and more are likely to follow.

          Duke

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          • Arland D.
            Moderator
            • July 31, 1980
            • 423

            #6
            Duke,

            Feel better now? I know I do

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            • Mark F.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • July 31, 1998
              • 1528

              #7
              So Duke,

              Along with the obvious primary purpose of the coupling unit to connect the steering shaft (column) with the steering gear box - is a secondary purpose for the way it's designed to damp (notice I didn't say dampen [one of my pet peeves for regularly misused terms]) vibrations from coming up thru the column to the steering wheel ?
              thx,
              Mark

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              • James W.
                Infrequent User
                • November 1, 1999
                • 19

                #8
                I had Tom Krause restore my Dec ‘62 built 1963 SWC steering coupler. I requested my original castings. He has rivets with the “F” on it and has 7 “cotton” layers included with the rubber isolator as seen in the assembly picture.
                Attached Files
                Jim Williams

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                • Gary J.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • April 1, 1980
                  • 1242

                  #9
                  Do you have a contact #?

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