bagged and z'ed steering shaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

zombie J. · 12-30-2013, 12:13 PM

I'm looking to find the safest and best way to step my steering shaft. The front is z'ed 3 inches and I'm goin to bag it. Anybody have an good examples of what u joints to use and if you are removing the rag joint.

Downlow2xfo · 12-30-2013, 06:33 PM

I'll take a pic of mine and post it but I modified a stock astro van shaft to my 1 ton in my signature. Bare with me til tomorrow and ill post it up.

newagecustom · 12-30-2013, 09:49 PM

Do you really need to? On my 68 i just notched the arm to clear the shaft

Downlow2xfo · 12-30-2013, 10:03 PM

Idk bout 1/2 ton cus my uppers are different.

zombie J. · 12-31-2013, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newagecustom

Do you really need to? On my 68 i just notched the arm to clear the shaft

Yes cuz of the 3 inch z' the shaft is already stress. I plan on notching the arms too.

Downlow2xfo · 12-31-2013, 10:35 AM

Best I got only reason the old rag joint is there is because the splines are different on the astro. Keep in mind this is a rat rod so in wasn't shooting for appearance but if u want it nice get some u joints from a race shop and some DD rod and build one

Downlow2xfo · 12-31-2013, 10:36 AM

Another

Downlow2xfo · 12-31-2013, 10:38 AM

Also it's bagged, z'd 4", and body dropped 4" so I had to notch as well

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-31-2013, 02:37 PM

I bought the borgeson joints and shaft for mine...

zombie J. · 12-31-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo

Also it's bagged, z'd 4", and body dropped 4" so I had to notch as well

Thanks for the heads up. Why did you go with a astro shaft?

Downlow2xfo · 12-31-2013, 09:44 PM

Because it has an adjustable slide built in that allows you to modify the length when fitting

12-30-2013, 12:13 PM	#1
zombie J. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virgina Posts: 13	bagged and z'ed steering shaft I'm looking to find the safest and best way to step my steering shaft. The front is z'ed 3 inches and I'm goin to bag it. Anybody have an good examples of what u joints to use and if you are removing the rag joint.

12-30-2013, 06:33 PM	#2
Downlow2xfo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 244	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft I'll take a pic of mine and post it but I modified a stock astro van shaft to my 1 ton in my signature. Bare with me til tomorrow and ill post it up. __________________ May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520

12-30-2013, 09:49 PM	#3
newagecustom c10 Chop Artist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: az Posts: 481	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft Do you really need to? On my 68 i just notched the arm to clear the shaft __________________ 65 c10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467433 68 c10 on 22's (sold it) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303594

12-30-2013, 10:03 PM	#4
Downlow2xfo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 244	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft Idk bout 1/2 ton cus my uppers are different. __________________ May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520

12-31-2013, 10:35 AM	#6
Downlow2xfo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 244	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft Best I got only reason the old rag joint is there is because the splines are different on the astro. Keep in mind this is a rat rod so in wasn't shooting for appearance but if u want it nice get some u joints from a race shop and some DD rod and build one Attached Images __________________ May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520

12-31-2013, 10:36 AM	#7
Downlow2xfo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 244	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft Another Attached Images __________________ May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520

12-31-2013, 10:38 AM	#8
Downlow2xfo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 244	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft Also it's bagged, z'd 4", and body dropped 4" so I had to notch as well __________________ May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520

12-31-2013, 02:37 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft I bought the borgeson joints and shaft for mine... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-31-2013, 09:44 PM	#11
Downlow2xfo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 244	Re: bagged and z'ed steering shaft Because it has an adjustable slide built in that allows you to modify the length when fitting __________________ May your life be like a roll of toilet paper... Long and useful or short and crappy!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584520



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