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11-18-2010, 10:51 PM | #1 |
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Steering shaft shortening?
I swapped cabs from a later model with no power steering and the shaft that goes from the column to the steering box is a couple inches big, is it possible to take this apart and cut it down to size? I loosened this one bolt but didnt want to break anything with knowing...
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11-18-2010, 10:58 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering shaft shortening?
check this thread, start at post 41, hopefully this helps.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=191143&page=2
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11-18-2010, 11:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Steering shaft shortening?
Thanks that looks like it will help, Ill try and see what I can do in the morning.
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57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4 |
11-18-2010, 11:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Steering shaft shortening?
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Here are a couple of threads that might have some info you can use also... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=133937 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210459 LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 11-18-2010 at 11:47 PM. |
11-21-2010, 02:05 PM | #5 |
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Re: Steering shaft shortening?
Thanks LockDock I drilled out the plastic and it still wouldnt budge, then I hammered like you said and it slid up real nice.
One more question tho, when you put the steering wheel back on, do you use the nut that holds it on to pull the wheel on as well?
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11-21-2010, 08:52 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Steering shaft shortening?
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Yes, that has always worked for me.... LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 11-21-2010 at 08:52 PM. |
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