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**spudder** · 04-03-2019, 04:35 PM

The intermediate shaft has small holes toward the bottom of the outside "female section that are filled with what looks like plastic. To shorten or "collapse" the shaft all you have to do is remove the shaft from the truck and hold it on something solid and smack the other end with a hammer. It will shear the plastic and the two halves will slide together. You can adjust the length to fit. No need to worry about the inner plastic that sheared.
Slide your column down close to the dash, then measure the distance between the steering gear flange and the flange on the bottom of the steering column shaft. Adjust the intermediate shaft length to fit and re-install.
Simple and easy. That is the beauty of using '67-'72 truck columns or '70s era van tilts. Very easy conversion.

04-03-2019, 04:35 PM	#4
spudder Active Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 103	Re: Shortening a steering column The intermediate shaft has small holes toward the bottom of the outside "female section that are filled with what looks like plastic. To shorten or "collapse" the shaft all you have to do is remove the shaft from the truck and hold it on something solid and smack the other end with a hammer. It will shear the plastic and the two halves will slide together. You can adjust the length to fit. No need to worry about the inner plastic that sheared. Slide your column down close to the dash, then measure the distance between the steering gear flange and the flange on the bottom of the steering column shaft. Adjust the intermediate shaft length to fit and re-install. Simple and easy. That is the beauty of using '67-'72 truck columns or '70s era van tilts. Very easy conversion.