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A-P	09-26-2016 05:54 PM

Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

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Purchased this to use with my Van tilt column, but plans are now to use a dropember with R&P so I don't have a use for this. Restored by fellow board member 70shortfleet - $80 shipped, which is what I paid for it.

c104life

09-30-2016 09:02 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

What's the purpose of the shorten shaft, what does it do?

franken

09-30-2016 09:53 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

Van column shafts are a bit longer so something has to give...

c104life

10-01-2016 09:16 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

Does that help if you are trying to shorten the column?

A-P	10-02-2016 12:44 AM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

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Originally Posted by c104life (Post 7730297)

Does that help if you are trying to shorten the column?

Yes, that's one of the primary benefits of a van column - you can get tilt, and move the steering wheel closer to the dash.

70shortfleet

10-02-2016 09:03 AM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

If you install a van tilt column into your truck, you have to shorten the intermediate shaft 2 1/2". If you move the van tilt column closer to your dash you will have to shorten the intermediate shaft even more!

c104life

10-02-2016 04:56 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

Question if I have a intermediate shaft for a regular 67-72 truck column all have to do is knock the pins out then I can adjust it to the length I need. With the one you already have the pins are all ready out?

darkhorse970

10-02-2016 05:59 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

I'm interested, can you tell me what all has been done to this shaft?

70shortfleet

10-02-2016 09:19 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

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Originally Posted by darkhorse970 (Post 7730964)

I'm interested, can you tell me what all has been done to this shaft?

I took it completely apart, bead blasted it, powder coated it and shortened it to the correct length and packed it full of grease

c104life

10-03-2016 04:46 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

Are the pins already out of the shaft or you have to take them out also, in order make the column adjustable

Chevy4Life

11-07-2016 09:24 AM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

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Originally Posted by c104life (Post 7732038)

Are the pins already out of the shaft or you have to take them out also, in order make the column adjustable

The "pins" are just nylon. Hit them with a propane torch and smack it down to your desired length.

randy500

11-07-2016 12:46 PM

Re: Restored Shortened Intermediate Shaft for Van Tilt

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Originally Posted by Chevy4Life (Post 7762444)

The "pins" are just nylon. Hit them with a propane torch and smack it down to your desired length.

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