WTB- good steering column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GreenMystChevy · 06-09-2003, 02:13 AM

Ok, well now that I have run into a problem with my 4x4 and the steering shaft not wanting to swivel down, I have decided to buy a new steering column instead of welding pieces together.

I am looking for a very nice column, preferably rebuilt, for my '72 GMC 4x4 with a manual tranny. Pics would be great.

I think this is my best route for the time, money and hassle.

GreenMystChevy · 06-09-2003, 04:36 PM

TTT

GreenMystChevy · 06-10-2003, 12:19 PM

Anyone know any vendors that sell such a thing? I am looking for basically a bolt in steering column that will last a while and is in good shape.

Class of 69 · 06-10-2003, 07:14 PM

Most of the venders listed on the home page have rebuilt columns. A few have used stock too. Is it a column, or floor shift manual?

GreenMystChevy · 06-11-2003, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the reply. It's a floor shift manual so it would be nice to find one with just about nothing on it, except for the essential turn signal and whatnot.
Maybe I'll start calling the vendors today.
Thanks again!

jays68yak · 06-11-2003, 11:34 AM

I have parts from my 4 speed column. What parts would you need for your old one if you didnt want to get a new one?

GreenMystChevy · 06-11-2003, 12:23 PM

Jay- Well, I put a body lift on the truck and so the steering shaft needed to be lengthened and angled down a bit. Sounds easy enough until I realized that my steering shaft did not have that u-joint that would allow it to swivel down to meet the rag-joint.

Soooo, I figured instead of cutting the shaft and welding on the new piece that has a u-joint, I just figured that I would get a new column to save me the time and aggravation.

But I do have a deal in the works for a used column that I might pick up from another board member but I do thank you for your offer.

jays68yak · 06-11-2003, 01:12 PM

your welcome

06-09-2003, 02:13 AM	#1
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	WTB- good steering column Ok, well now that I have run into a problem with my 4x4 and the steering shaft not wanting to swivel down, I have decided to buy a new steering column instead of welding pieces together. I am looking for a very nice column, preferably rebuilt, for my '72 GMC 4x4 with a manual tranny. Pics would be great. I think this is my best route for the time, money and hassle. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-09-2003, 04:36 PM	#2
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	TTT __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-10-2003, 12:19 PM	#3
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Anyone know any vendors that sell such a thing? I am looking for basically a bolt in steering column that will last a while and is in good shape. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-10-2003, 07:14 PM	#4
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Most of the venders listed on the home page have rebuilt columns. A few have used stock too. Is it a column, or floor shift manual? __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

06-11-2003, 11:07 AM	#5
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Thanks for the reply. It's a floor shift manual so it would be nice to find one with just about nothing on it, except for the essential turn signal and whatnot. Maybe I'll start calling the vendors today. Thanks again! __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-11-2003, 11:34 AM	#6
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	I have parts from my 4 speed column. What parts would you need for your old one if you didnt want to get a new one? __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

06-11-2003, 12:23 PM	#7
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Jay- Well, I put a body lift on the truck and so the steering shaft needed to be lengthened and angled down a bit. Sounds easy enough until I realized that my steering shaft did not have that u-joint that would allow it to swivel down to meet the rag-joint. Soooo, I figured instead of cutting the shaft and welding on the new piece that has a u-joint, I just figured that I would get a new column to save me the time and aggravation. But I do have a deal in the works for a used column that I might pick up from another board member but I do thank you for your offer. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-11-2003, 01:12 PM	#8
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	your welcome __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "



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