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madaca · 06-11-2009, 03:33 PM

Does anyone know what size the rod/shaft is that runs through the steering wheel for a 65 chevy c10. Its the rod that you bolt the steering wheel down to. Its a stock steering wheel. Thanks

dallas71 · 06-11-2009, 05:03 PM

I am not sure what size the shaft is but i have use the shaft from a 71-77 in a 66 steering column.....just have to use the nut from the truck you took it out of....

joe231 · 06-11-2009, 05:05 PM

the solid rod is 9/16ths I believe.....

madaca · 06-11-2009, 07:31 PM

thanks guys this info will help me out.

Tx Firefighter · 06-11-2009, 09:06 PM

I just walked out into the shop and measured the one in my truck with a digital caliper. It is .750 or 3/4 inch.

madaca · 06-11-2009, 10:21 PM

Hey thanks for that info. I am going to try to get a tap and die set this weekend so I can rethread the end that the nut goes on. I stripped mine but I think I can salvage it.

madaca · 06-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Hmmm. Mine seems to be 1/2 inch. I will have to see if I can rethread it.

joe231 · 06-12-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I just walked out into the shop and measured the one in my truck with a digital caliper. It is .750 or 3/4 inch.

oops, yeah that is correct...just checked my drill bit I had to buy for the power steering swap...that is what I get for trying to go by memory

Quote:

Originally Posted by madaca

Hmmm. Mine seems to be 1/2 inch. I will have to see if I can rethread it.

the 3/4" is the diameter of the shaft between the column and gearbox....I realize the threads for the steering wheel are on the same shaft, but that end is machined down to a smaller size...I would guess it is 1/2-13 thread..if it is stripped too bad there might not be enough material there to re-thread it...guess if you had to you could re-thread ti to a 12mm thread and get a new nut...

502tripower · 06-13-2009, 01:01 PM

If you can try to use a thread gauge and measure the thread pitch.

madaca · 06-13-2009, 01:48 PM

I measured 1/2 x 20 at work. I will try to find a tap and die set that has the one I need.

madaca · 06-14-2009, 06:55 PM

I found 1/2 x 20 die today at oreillys auto parts. Steering wheel is now nice and tight. Thanks for the help everyone.

06-11-2009, 03:33 PM	#1
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	steering shaft/rod Does anyone know what size the rod/shaft is that runs through the steering wheel for a 65 chevy c10. Its the rod that you bolt the steering wheel down to. Its a stock steering wheel. Thanks __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-11-2009, 05:03 PM	#2
dallas71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Corinth,TX Posts: 444	Re: steering shaft/rod I am not sure what size the shaft is but i have use the shaft from a 71-77 in a 66 steering column.....just have to use the nut from the truck you took it out of.... __________________ My 1966 LWB Truck My 1966 SWB Truck

06-11-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: steering shaft/rod the solid rod is 9/16ths I believe..... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-11-2009, 07:31 PM	#4
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: steering shaft/rod thanks guys this info will help me out. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-11-2009, 09:06 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: steering shaft/rod I just walked out into the shop and measured the one in my truck with a digital caliper. It is .750 or 3/4 inch. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

06-11-2009, 10:21 PM	#6
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: steering shaft/rod Hey thanks for that info. I am going to try to get a tap and die set this weekend so I can rethread the end that the nut goes on. I stripped mine but I think I can salvage it. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-12-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: steering shaft/rod Hmmm. Mine seems to be 1/2 inch. I will have to see if I can rethread it. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-13-2009, 01:01 PM	#9
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: steering shaft/rod If you can try to use a thread gauge and measure the thread pitch. __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

06-13-2009, 01:48 PM	#10
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: steering shaft/rod I measured 1/2 x 20 at work. I will try to find a tap and die set that has the one I need. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside Last edited by madaca; 06-13-2009 at 01:48 PM.

06-14-2009, 06:55 PM	#11
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: steering shaft/rod I found 1/2 x 20 die today at oreillys auto parts. Steering wheel is now nice and tight. Thanks for the help everyone. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside



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