Steering Column swap help!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c10monkey · 02-09-2013, 06:03 PM

I have a 71 c10 dark green inflation fighter. Originally 307 with 3spd on column.
So someone before me has put in a 305 with a TH350 trans. They added a floor shifter and removed the lever on the column. I'm good with the auto but hate the floor shifter. So I found an auto non tilt column off eBay.

So today I go to swap. But apparently the column isn't from this truck as it is sea foam green in places. And the shaft seems to be one piece from the column to the rag joint at the manual steering box.

Is this normal?

So is there an intermediate shaft?

I notice in LMC catalog that they offer an intermediate shaft for putting their tilt column in a 67-68.

Is this what this column is from?

Sammy · 02-09-2013, 09:36 PM

Sounds like you have a column out of something else. Might post a pic of what you have for some help. But the correct column does have a intermediate shaft.

c10monkey · 02-09-2013, 10:17 PM

Thanks Sammy...

Mrmadmanmill · 02-09-2013, 11:14 PM

I think that is the wrong column. I have a 70' and it looks nothing like what you have. Mine has a U-joint and intermidate shaft between the steering column and steering box. Not sure how different a 71 is from a 70 though... go to LMC online and take a look at what a stock steering column is supposed to look like.

c10monkey · 02-10-2013, 12:00 AM

Looked at LMC catalog and nothing like what I have. Now I have to find one of those shafts.
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SHANE 73Z · 02-10-2013, 12:10 AM

That is a factory 67-68 column in your truck.

I just removed the stock column in my 68 and it is nearly identical. I do not know if there was a difference in regards to PS versus non.

Shane

Mrmadmanmill · 02-10-2013, 01:03 AM

Here is my steering shaft... it is not quite stock because I added a tilt steering column. The only thing that is different from the stock 70' set up is the look of the U-joint.

sboris · 02-10-2013, 09:34 AM

That's definitely 67-68 style shaft.
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c10monkey · 02-10-2013, 10:09 AM

Well okay...

So it must be from a 67-68 and that is why LMC says you need to buy an intermediate shaft for only those years....

Weird to know that someone put this in my truck...

Anyway. .. THANKS GUYS!!!
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02-09-2013, 06:03 PM	#1
c10monkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lebanon Ohio Posts: 187	Steering Column swap help!!! I have a 71 c10 dark green inflation fighter. Originally 307 with 3spd on column. So someone before me has put in a 305 with a TH350 trans. They added a floor shifter and removed the lever on the column. I'm good with the auto but hate the floor shifter. So I found an auto non tilt column off eBay. So today I go to swap. But apparently the column isn't from this truck as it is sea foam green in places. And the shaft seems to be one piece from the column to the rag joint at the manual steering box. Is this normal? So is there an intermediate shaft? I notice in LMC catalog that they offer an intermediate shaft for putting their tilt column in a 67-68. Is this what this column is from? __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Inflation Fighter 1994 C3500 Crew Cab Dually 454

02-09-2013, 09:36 PM	#2
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! Sounds like you have a column out of something else. Might post a pic of what you have for some help. But the correct column does have a intermediate shaft. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-09-2013, 10:17 PM	#3
c10monkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lebanon Ohio Posts: 187	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! Thanks Sammy... __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Inflation Fighter 1994 C3500 Crew Cab Dually 454 Last edited by c10monkey; 02-09-2013 at 10:20 PM. Reason: bad url

02-09-2013, 11:14 PM	#4
Mrmadmanmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maricopa Az Posts: 22	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! I think that is the wrong column. I have a 70' and it looks nothing like what you have. Mine has a U-joint and intermidate shaft between the steering column and steering box. Not sure how different a 71 is from a 70 though... go to LMC online and take a look at what a stock steering column is supposed to look like.

02-10-2013, 12:00 AM	#5
c10monkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lebanon Ohio Posts: 187	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! Looked at LMC catalog and nothing like what I have. Now I have to find one of those shafts. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Inflation Fighter 1994 C3500 Crew Cab Dually 454

02-10-2013, 12:10 AM	#6
SHANE 73Z Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 144	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! That is a factory 67-68 column in your truck. I just removed the stock column in my 68 and it is nearly identical. I do not know if there was a difference in regards to PS versus non. Shane

02-10-2013, 01:03 AM	#7
Mrmadmanmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maricopa Az Posts: 22	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! Here is my steering shaft... it is not quite stock because I added a tilt steering column. The only thing that is different from the stock 70' set up is the look of the U-joint. Attached Images

02-10-2013, 09:34 AM	#8
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! That's definitely 67-68 style shaft. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

02-10-2013, 10:09 AM	#9
c10monkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lebanon Ohio Posts: 187	Re: Steering Column swap help!!! Well okay... So it must be from a 67-68 and that is why LMC says you need to buy an intermediate shaft for only those years.... Weird to know that someone put this in my truck... Anyway. .. THANKS GUYS!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Inflation Fighter 1994 C3500 Crew Cab Dually 454

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