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Hoosier · 09-27-2005, 01:58 PM

I want to begin Z'ing my frame on my 66 C10. My question is what do you guys do for the steering on a Z'ed frame. Add a joint to the steering column shaft?
Thanks
Shane

fastbagged68 · 09-27-2005, 04:15 PM

Depends on how big your Z is. You will probably need 2 joints, maybe 3.

BK · 10-12-2005, 03:34 AM

you can also notch your UCA... if you get a piece of 2"OD tubing, say .125 wall thickness, cut the notch out, take a short piece of the tubing, cut it in half, and weld it in, youve got a notched UCA and arent losing any strength. thats what i did with mine, and ive seen 1 or 2 other done that way. keep in mind i did have 1 u-joint and the very top of the steering shaft where it comes through the firewall and connects to the steering column because i was running a firebird tilt column and they come through the firewall at a different angle.

AesC10s · 10-12-2005, 09:29 PM

What is the uca?

camaro__thunder · 10-12-2005, 09:40 PM

Upper Control Arm

AesC10s · 10-13-2005, 02:26 AM

thank you camaro thunder for clearing that up for me. DCP could you post us a pic of what u did to your UCA Please.

BK · 10-13-2005, 02:37 AM

Im sorry but i cant post many pics these days. the only pics i have from the frame mods are limited, and i cant go out and get a pic for 3 reasons. 1 - no digital camera. 2 - i live 8 hrs from my panel. 3 - it got burnt to the ground... but ill get some more pics eventually, espeically when i get started on my other one here in a month or two

camaro__thunder · 10-13-2005, 04:27 AM

I cant wait for that NEW panel, I wasnt really a fan until I saw yours.

BK · 10-13-2005, 04:48 AM

thanks man, ive got some sick new plans i drew up, ill see if i can get the full pics scanned, but there are some tricks im going to pull out no one has seen on this new one... you all will hopefully be a fan of the new one!!!

09-27-2005, 01:58 PM	#1
Hoosier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Blaine WA Posts: 11	Z'ed Steering Question I want to begin Z'ing my frame on my 66 C10. My question is what do you guys do for the steering on a Z'ed frame. Add a joint to the steering column shaft? Thanks Shane

10-12-2005, 09:40 PM	#5
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Upper Control Arm __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

10-13-2005, 04:27 AM	#8
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	I cant wait for that NEW panel, I wasnt really a fan until I saw yours. __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

09-27-2005, 04:15 PM	#2
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Depends on how big your Z is. You will probably need 2 joints, maybe 3.

10-12-2005, 03:34 AM	#3
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	you can also notch your UCA... if you get a piece of 2"OD tubing, say .125 wall thickness, cut the notch out, take a short piece of the tubing, cut it in half, and weld it in, youve got a notched UCA and arent losing any strength. thats what i did with mine, and ive seen 1 or 2 other done that way. keep in mind i did have 1 u-joint and the very top of the steering shaft where it comes through the firewall and connects to the steering column because i was running a firebird tilt column and they come through the firewall at a different angle.

10-12-2005, 09:29 PM	#4
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	What is the uca?

10-13-2005, 02:26 AM	#6
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	thank you camaro thunder for clearing that up for me. DCP could you post us a pic of what u did to your UCA Please.

10-13-2005, 02:37 AM	#7
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Im sorry but i cant post many pics these days. the only pics i have from the frame mods are limited, and i cant go out and get a pic for 3 reasons. 1 - no digital camera. 2 - i live 8 hrs from my panel. 3 - it got burnt to the ground... but ill get some more pics eventually, espeically when i get started on my other one here in a month or two

10-13-2005, 04:48 AM	#9
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	thanks man, ive got some sick new plans i drew up, ill see if i can get the full pics scanned, but there are some tricks im going to pull out no one has seen on this new one... you all will hopefully be a fan of the new one!!!



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