Hooking up steering w/ camaro IFS - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nikwho · 10-11-2010, 01:28 PM

So, I am getting dangerously close to being able to start and drive the '59.

My graft is done and I am mounting the rad and getting ready to break in the engine. I have to plumb the brakes and hook up steering

So, I already have the bearing from classic parts to utilize my factory column. I will cut the outer part of the column and slip the bearing in and tack it, i supose. Hopefully a bit of a tack won't cook the bearing. What did you guys that retained your column and use this bearing do here? So, I have a straight shot to the camaro steering box. I just need to hook one to the other with a short shaft of of the camaro box and a u-joint connecting the factory column shaft to the new shaft coming off of the camaro box.

1-Where is a good place to buy the u-joints(nothing fancy, just functional)
2-is there a convienient kit?
3-can you guys post pics of what you did so I can get a good idea of how I want to do mine?

Thanks, Nik

Wheelie · 10-11-2010, 07:45 PM

The bearings side is tapped with three holes. You will need to drill three holes into the column base . That is how it is retained by that into the column. DO NOT TACK. If its not I would suggest tapping it. Now for the steering stuff you can buy steering joints and some double D bar from summit or use the camaro steering shaft if you still have it. You can weld on either. I would suggest the double D bar and joints form summit. They are sleeker and and look better.

nikwho · 10-11-2010, 08:19 PM

Can you elaborate? My bearing has no tapped holes. Perhaps some pictures would help me vizualize it. So, will the 3/4" DD steering shaft slide into the female portion of my camaro steering shaft? If so, i'll run the 3/4" DD from the female portion of the camaro shaft up to where it will intersect with the factory shaft. I'm not by the truck right now but the factory steering shaft seems to be about 3/4" diameter. Is there a u-joint that will accept the 3/4" DD steering shaft on one side and accept the round steering shaft from the column on the other end? I appreciate the help. I'd like to assure that I order the right parts

**DPowers** · 10-11-2010, 08:34 PM

You might try these guys as well.
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/home.php?cat=2

10-11-2010, 01:28 PM	#1
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Hooking up steering w/ camaro IFS So, I am getting dangerously close to being able to start and drive the '59. My graft is done and I am mounting the rad and getting ready to break in the engine. I have to plumb the brakes and hook up steering So, I already have the bearing from classic parts to utilize my factory column. I will cut the outer part of the column and slip the bearing in and tack it, i supose. Hopefully a bit of a tack won't cook the bearing. What did you guys that retained your column and use this bearing do here? So, I have a straight shot to the camaro steering box. I just need to hook one to the other with a short shaft of of the camaro box and a u-joint connecting the factory column shaft to the new shaft coming off of the camaro box. 1-Where is a good place to buy the u-joints(nothing fancy, just functional) 2-is there a convienient kit? 3-can you guys post pics of what you did so I can get a good idea of how I want to do mine? Thanks, Nik __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400

10-11-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: Hooking up steering w/ camaro IFS The bearings side is tapped with three holes. You will need to drill three holes into the column base . That is how it is retained by that into the column. DO NOT TACK. If its not I would suggest tapping it. Now for the steering stuff you can buy steering joints and some double D bar from summit or use the camaro steering shaft if you still have it. You can weld on either. I would suggest the double D bar and joints form summit. They are sleeker and and look better. Last edited by Wheelie; 10-11-2010 at 07:53 PM.

10-11-2010, 08:19 PM	#3
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Re: Hooking up steering w/ camaro IFS Can you elaborate? My bearing has no tapped holes. Perhaps some pictures would help me vizualize it. So, will the 3/4" DD steering shaft slide into the female portion of my camaro steering shaft? If so, i'll run the 3/4" DD from the female portion of the camaro shaft up to where it will intersect with the factory shaft. I'm not by the truck right now but the factory steering shaft seems to be about 3/4" diameter. Is there a u-joint that will accept the 3/4" DD steering shaft on one side and accept the round steering shaft from the column on the other end? I appreciate the help. I'd like to assure that I order the right parts __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400

10-11-2010, 08:34 PM	#4
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,439	Re: Hooking up steering w/ camaro IFS You might try these guys as well. http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/home.php?cat=2 __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556



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