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1985-GMC · 08-15-2009, 06:50 PM

Here is my Power steering box off my 1980 K20 frame (first three) and my other on my 1985 C2500 (last two). The 4x4 one is too eaten up on the inside of the box to reuse but all the parts are good. Can i swap the 4x4 sector shaft into the 2wd box.

Tony

1985-GMC · 08-18-2009, 07:49 PM

Anyone? Should i ask in the "73-87 Pickup Trucks" section?

dammitmitchell · 08-18-2009, 08:09 PM

well i am not an expert.. but for cross over steering set ups you usually steal the 2wd shaft... so..
i dont really see any issues..

but i could be wrong

ttt?

OLDCHEV4X4 · 08-19-2009, 06:48 AM

I've heard of people doing this, But never tried it myself.

duallyjams · 08-19-2009, 07:17 AM

2wd sector shaft is used on 4x4 for cross over steering.

Burt4x4 · 08-19-2009, 09:27 AM

I never did it but I too have heard it being done...

1985-GMC · 08-19-2009, 07:46 PM

Cool, thanks guys. I still need to be able to move the other truck around for now so i will try it when i get to pulling the rest of the truck apart.

Tony

dammitmitchell · 08-19-2009, 09:19 PM

hey dude.. why not just hit a junk yard and grab one off another truck?

1985-GMC · 08-19-2009, 10:42 PM

Yeah, i was thinking about that. I might just end up doing that instead, probably be easier. I got a rebuild kit for the 1st design box so it wont work with the 2nd design box anyway now that i think about it. So i'll try to find an older one at a junk yard. Thanks

Tony

1985-GMC · 08-19-2009, 10:46 PM

Hey dammitmitchell do you know anyone with the last name of Whitlock? I have some family that lives up there.

Tony

dammitmitchell · 08-20-2009, 09:31 AM

nope..
im not a "locaL" im a transplant...
im from AZ origionally.. got stationed at ft hood..
got out of the army and setteled here..

but hey u ever come up.. cooome on over..

1985-GMC · 08-20-2009, 10:01 PM

Alright will do. Though I haven't been up there in about 5 years.

08-15-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Power steering box shaft? Here is my Power steering box off my 1980 K20 frame (first three) and my other on my 1985 C2500 (last two). The 4x4 one is too eaten up on the inside of the box to reuse but all the parts are good. Can i swap the 4x4 sector shaft into the 2wd box. Tony Attached Images __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress) Last edited by 1985-GMC; 08-18-2009 at 07:43 PM.

08-18-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? Anyone? Should i ask in the "73-87 Pickup Trucks" section? __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-18-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? well i am not an expert.. but for cross over steering set ups you usually steal the 2wd shaft... so.. i dont really see any issues.. but i could be wrong ttt? __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

08-19-2009, 06:48 AM	#4
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? I've heard of people doing this, But never tried it myself. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

08-19-2009, 07:17 AM	#5
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? 2wd sector shaft is used on 4x4 for cross over steering. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

08-19-2009, 09:27 AM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? I never did it but I too have heard it being done... __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

08-19-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? Cool, thanks guys. I still need to be able to move the other truck around for now so i will try it when i get to pulling the rest of the truck apart. Tony __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-19-2009, 09:19 PM	#8
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? hey dude.. why not just hit a junk yard and grab one off another truck? __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

08-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#9
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? Yeah, i was thinking about that. I might just end up doing that instead, probably be easier. I got a rebuild kit for the 1st design box so it wont work with the 2nd design box anyway now that i think about it. So i'll try to find an older one at a junk yard. Thanks Tony __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#10
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? Hey dammitmitchell do you know anyone with the last name of Whitlock? I have some family that lives up there. Tony __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#11
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? nope.. im not a "locaL" im a transplant... im from AZ origionally.. got stationed at ft hood.. got out of the army and setteled here.. but hey u ever come up.. cooome on over.. __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

08-20-2009, 10:01 PM	#12
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Power steering box sector shaft? Alright will do. Though I haven't been up there in about 5 years. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)



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