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Mikec10 · 08-14-2013, 05:59 PM

If i swap over to the 86-95 or whatever jeep Cherokee steering shaft, with the two ujoints, does that give more clearance between the shaft and upper control arm?

**lolife99** · 08-15-2013, 08:36 AM

Just curious why you want to do this?

Mikec10 · 08-15-2013, 09:58 AM

Well it replaces the rag joint which can clear up some slop in steering, but I mainly want to do this because I don't have much clearance between the upper controlarm and steering shaft. I read that switching over could give more clearance idk how but just curious if anyone on here has done the swap
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SCOTI · 08-15-2013, 10:44 AM

Measure the OD of each to know for sure. I did u-joints & new shaft on a 68 (similar, but not the jeep stuff) & there was a slight diff in the OD of the shaft vs the original.

FlammedC10 · 08-15-2013, 10:16 PM

I used a shaft out of a chevy astro van has a u joint on one end that goes right on a 73 end up steering box. it has a slip shaft design also. And the other end will clamp down on the cut of stock shaft. Not sure if it will give ya anymore clearance but works very well.

wraprail · 08-30-2013, 06:45 AM

I too use the Astro van steering shaft on my c10. Works great
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elorenzof · 06-11-2018, 05:10 PM

Would the steering shaft work on a 1967-72 c10 or is this only for the sqare body c10's?

08-14-2013, 05:59 PM	#1
Mikec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 293	Jeep steering shaft questions If i swap over to the 86-95 or whatever jeep Cherokee steering shaft, with the two ujoints, does that give more clearance between the shaft and upper control arm? __________________ 1980 C10 SWB Yukon 5.3/5 speed 3.73 gears.

08-15-2013, 08:36 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Jeep steering shaft questions Just curious why you want to do this? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-15-2013, 09:58 AM	#3
Mikec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Jeep steering shaft questions Well it replaces the rag joint which can clear up some slop in steering, but I mainly want to do this because I don't have much clearance between the upper controlarm and steering shaft. I read that switching over could give more clearance idk how but just curious if anyone on here has done the swap Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1980 C10 SWB Yukon 5.3/5 speed 3.73 gears.

08-15-2013, 10:44 AM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Jeep steering shaft questions Measure the OD of each to know for sure. I did u-joints & new shaft on a 68 (similar, but not the jeep stuff) & there was a slight diff in the OD of the shaft vs the original. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-15-2013, 10:16 PM	#5
FlammedC10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 21	Re: Jeep steering shaft questions I used a shaft out of a chevy astro van has a u joint on one end that goes right on a 73 end up steering box. it has a slip shaft design also. And the other end will clamp down on the cut of stock shaft. Not sure if it will give ya anymore clearance but works very well.

08-30-2013, 06:45 AM	#6
wraprail Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Posts: 863	Re: Jeep steering shaft questions I too use the Astro van steering shaft on my c10. Works great Posted via Mobile Device __________________

06-11-2018, 05:10 PM	#7
elorenzof Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Anthem AZ Posts: 281	Re: Jeep steering shaft questions Would the steering shaft work on a 1967-72 c10 or is this only for the sqare body c10's?

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