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Old 10-05-2012, 12:49 PM   #1
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One Piece Steering Shaft

Did some of the 67-72 Chevy trucks have one-piece steering shafts? I have a one piece that I am almost positive I pulled off of a 67-72, but everything I'm reading on this site is about two piece shafts.
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Old 10-05-2012, 05:42 PM   #2
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Re: One Piece Steering Shaft

Should I look for a two-piece shaft instead of using this one piece? Are the two-pieces safer or better in any way?
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Old 10-05-2012, 06:38 PM   #3
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Re: One Piece Steering Shaft

I think 67-68 were one piece and didn't collapse. 69 and up were the newer style.
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Re: One Piece Steering Shaft

'69 sounds right for the change over and a telescoping steering shaft is mentioned in the '69 brochure. The advantage of the two piece telescoping shaft is the safety during collision. The shaft collapses over itself vs the "fencepost into the chest" imitation.
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Re: One Piece Steering Shaft

I think three on the tree trucks were one pieces too. most of them ive seen didnt look like a two piece but i could be wrong. If so i guess my truck would have fallen into the one piece steering shaft catagory. I changed recently to a two piece so that i could have a tilt column and for added safety
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:41 AM   #6
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:44 AM   #7
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Re: One Piece Steering Shaft

"fencepost in the chest" ? Yeah, not looking for that! Thanks guys, I think I'll look for a 2 piece. Anybody need a one piece?
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