po cut steering ????

[losthope]

the guy i got the 63 from had unbolted everything but the cab,said he was getting ready to pull the cab so he cut the steering shaft wtf ??why didnt he just unbolt it from the box?? i was thinking maybe getting a a soild steel rod and welding a round plate to the end of the rod and drilling holes that bolts up to steering box in pic #2 and welding the two shafts together maybe with a sleeve thats slipped over both new rod and old steering shaft ? would that be safe?? never messed with streeing before....or should i just get a steering coulmn from junk yard ..and what year two use i dont want tilt , and something that bolts in? what would you do??

[losthope]

sorry about the blurry pic and oversized pics need to figure out how to resize

[Rich 5150 69]

Did he cut thrugh the splines...?

[gulffishin]

Originally Posted by losthope

why didnt he just unbolt it from the box??... what would you do??

He was prob looking for an "easy way" and it's easier to cut the shaft than deal with rusty bolts...in the short run.

I would either get a junkyard steering column or a column from a swap meet. The aftermarket columns like the ones Ididit sells are nice, but are a little pricey to me.

[kalirodding]

I have an extra column from a 62 I think. If you want it, you can have it. You will have to come get it though.

[losthope]

Originally Posted by kalirodding

I have an extra column from a 62 I think. If you want it, you can have it. You will have to come get it though.

pm sent

[slepysal]

i have one off of my 60 if it will wotk you can have it

[losthope]

Originally Posted by gulffishin

He was prob looking for an "easy way" and it's easier to cut the shaft than deal with rusty bolts...in the short run.

I would either get a junkyard steering column or a column from a swap meet. The aftermarket columns like the ones Ididit sells are nice, but are a little pricey to me.

ya im trying to keep this a low low cost build trying to do a lot of trading and swaping parts with friends , just trying to get it together for now so i can steer it .. and move it

[Chevy Fleetside]

I think I have a couple also from the 64-66 columns. I can't say for sure if they are still around or not. Next time I go up to my shop I can take a look. You can have one ifyou want. I should be going up there in the next week or so to get my engine hoist.

[Clyde65]

any of these offered columns an auto column shift?

[Chevy Fleetside]

No columns here just the shafts.

[777ralph]

just a suggestion - now would be a perfect time to do a power steering conversion. 73-87 PS box, hoses and pump, one of Captianfab's PS box adapters, a Borgeson Ujoint or stock rag joint, and the column of your choice. Safe, easy, and no welding on critical steering components.

Drive around with standard steering in that thing for a while, and you'll wish you'd converted sooner.
Ralph

[losthope]

Originally Posted by 777ralph

just a suggestion - now would be a perfect time to do a power steering conversion. 73-87 PS box, hoses and pump, one of Captianfab's PS box adapters, a Borgeson Ujoint or stock rag joint, and the column of your choice. Safe, easy, and no welding on critical steering components.

Drive around with standard steering in that thing for a while, and you'll wish you'd converted sooner.
Ralph

ya i have standard in my 65 and also 54 ford sometimes its a b##ch tryin to pull in or backing out of a parking spot ,, but ive gotten used to it ..

[Cops053]

Someone has to fix a problem he didn't forsee....hes short on cash...... looks for a solution.....three guys jump in and offer him free solutions........You just have to love this site.

[losthope]

ya this fourm rocks..and thanks guys who all are offering im gonna try and get the one from kalirodding first and see if itll work out for me hes the closest to me and i can drive there after work sometime this week thanks for the help