It’s just my opinion but over the years I rebuild every one that comes out, regardless of wear.
I have had a few that were completely worn out. You could move the steering coupler while holding the steering shaft.
This was on my 70 Charger and also on a 69 Dart I had.
The charger had been abused...
Cleaned the fuel system and rebuilt carb and she runs and drives great! (The ac even works!) Wish it was a 440 but the little 360 does fine.
It’s completely untouched, Phoenix PD Used the car until 1999! Unbelievably solid and believe it or not aside from the dash pad and headliner the interior...
It is definitely unusual, I’ve been dying to find a very original ‘71 Sport Suburban Wagon factory big block with ac and all options. (I’m not askin for much... Black with a Blue interior while we are at it!)
I fell into the ‘78 Monaco, it was at an estate sale sitting in a back yard since...
Thought I’d add a few pics showing the orientation mark and the small dowel pin that was in question.
This is the original coupler from my 1974 Dart Sport I’ve been “restoring”
It is dumb luck I am rebuilding the joint right now!
Like the OP this is the first coupler like this I have rebuilt...
Ha! Reminds me of the one and only time I took my 1970 Challenger to the Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin Illinois.
I couldn’t believe how many times I had people yell at me over the 3” pre axle dumped exhaust notes (absolutely musical but loud!) “That’s a Bad *** Camaro!” and “Bitchin’...
My wife and I are looking to buy a "Fuselage" Wagon.
I've always wanted a Fury GT, we camp and are avid recumbent bike riders so I think a 70-71 Fury wagon with a big block makes all the sense in the world. Our bikes will fit in the back our new baby girl in the back seat and the camper in...