Starting 1966 Factory Short Bed Build, Bagged, 383 Stroker and Muncie M20 4-Speed

[88Stanger]

Originally Posted by Duncan K

I am at the same point with my aftermarket steering column. I figured I would just drill and tap the column for a couple bolts. The holes drilled just fine but I have stripped out 3 taps so far. Not sure what kind of steel the column is made of but it sure is hard!

REALLY!?! that is amazing! Very interesting... how thick is the material you are drilling? I have drilled and tapped alot of metals and never had much issue unless there is a bind in the tap and material, as in two pieces of metal are mashed together and then as you tap it one starts to move and other does not and then they bind up, maybe? interesting though.... I was honestly going to try this exact same thing.