1972 K20 Steerring & Wiring Woes. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TinkeringFool · 02-06-2017, 06:57 PM

New Guy here,

Have a '72 K20 that is in pretty decent shape considering the environment I live in (MT), and I have two major issues.

1. There is like, 8-10 inches of play in the steering. I have other old rigs and understand that some slop is just going to be there, however, this is a little past acceptable IMO - I have read around and seen that steeringboxes are a common item in this generation of truck - I've also seen some take a box out of a '73+ and put it in. Is this a direct fit? Because I have a 2wd '80 carcass that I would not mind robbing.

2. Wiring. Oh man, wiring. I mean, I shouldnt be surprised, right? This was/is a farm truck, but goodness there is some half-assery going on in this truck for wiring. Mainly, someone put in a trailer plug (the old six pin type - correct for the age of the truck) and completely butchered all the wiring under the bed of the truck going to the tails. Where is a good vendor to go to for a replacement wiring harness? Anyone know rough cost?

Thanks guys,
-TF

Bigdav160 · 02-06-2017, 08:21 PM

No on the steering box. The sector shafts are different between 2WD and 4WD.

It is not rocket science to rebuild one. How's your mechanical ability?

I think that harness is available at all the 67-72 Truck parts places and probably cheap too.

TinkeringFool · 02-06-2017, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

No on the steering box. The sector shafts are different between 2WD and 4WD.

It is not rocket science to rebuild one. How's your mechanical ability?

I think that harness is available at all the 67-72 Truck parts places and probably cheap too.

Is it pretty easy? If so, I might just do that. I've heard the common issue is worn teeth, so do you buy new teeth?

I can't find a cheap wiring harness anywhere

everything I find is $400 +, and that's not cheap in my book.

-TF

**DeadheadNM** · 02-06-2017, 10:47 PM

I made sure to leave behind some nice parts when I moved from MT - I'll bet you could scrounge up a usable wiring harness and other goodies in a salvage yard no sweat.

52napco · 02-07-2017, 08:05 AM

Show us some pics of your truck.....and could be the frame is broken around the box..

02-06-2017, 06:57 PM	#1
TinkeringFool Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ktown, MT Posts: 2	1972 K20 Steerring & Wiring Woes. New Guy here, Have a '72 K20 that is in pretty decent shape considering the environment I live in (MT), and I have two major issues. 1. There is like, 8-10 inches of play in the steering. I have other old rigs and understand that some slop is just going to be there, however, this is a little past acceptable IMO - I have read around and seen that steeringboxes are a common item in this generation of truck - I've also seen some take a box out of a '73+ and put it in. Is this a direct fit? Because I have a 2wd '80 carcass that I would not mind robbing. 2. Wiring. Oh man, wiring. I mean, I shouldnt be surprised, right? This was/is a farm truck, but goodness there is some half-assery going on in this truck for wiring. Mainly, someone put in a trailer plug (the old six pin type - correct for the age of the truck) and completely butchered all the wiring under the bed of the truck going to the tails. Where is a good vendor to go to for a replacement wiring harness? Anyone know rough cost? Thanks guys, -TF

02-06-2017, 08:21 PM	#2
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 1972 K20 Steerring & Wiring Woes. No on the steering box. The sector shafts are different between 2WD and 4WD. It is not rocket science to rebuild one. How's your mechanical ability? I think that harness is available at all the 67-72 Truck parts places and probably cheap too. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

02-06-2017, 10:47 PM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,428	Re: 1972 K20 Steerring & Wiring Woes. I made sure to leave behind some nice parts when I moved from MT - I'll bet you could scrounge up a usable wiring harness and other goodies in a salvage yard no sweat. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-07-2017, 08:05 AM	#5
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: 1972 K20 Steerring & Wiring Woes. Show us some pics of your truck.....and could be the frame is broken around the box..



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