View Single Post
Old 04-03-2019, 05:26 PM   #5
Clyde65
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
 
Clyde65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,549
Re: Shortening a steering column

Quote:
Originally Posted by spudder View Post
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.


Awesome! That’s what I was thinking but I am glad you confirmed that!
__________________
Clyde65

Rebuild of Clyde
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184

69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684



support our troops!
Clyde65 is offline   Reply With Quote