power steering

[65truckowner]

I know there is a lot of write ups on this subject but everytime I try to do a search it say fatal error for some reason.The question I have what is the best way to shorten and the steering shaft? I have a 83 chevy front end and the power steering box to put under my 65.

[lil_sahara450r]

Captan is the MAN when it comes to power steering and disk brakes! PM him and he will hook you up with whatever you need. I have done business with him and I can't say enough about him. Great guy, amazing products, and a wealth of knowledge
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[shortbed70]

Your wanting to shorten the double d shaft going into the rag joint? I drilled out the factory plastic plug welds and pushed it up to where I needed it, mounted the rag joint to box extended and plug welded back togather
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[Captainfab]

The original steering column in the '60-'66 trucks is not a double D design that is colapsable. It is a solid 3/4" shaft.

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Your wanting to shorten the double d shaft going into the rag joint? I drilled out the factory plastic plug welds and pushed it up to where I needed it, mounted the rag joint to box extended and plug welded back togather
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[Captainfab]

You can reuse the original steering column shaft flange, once you shorten the shaft, bu that requires the use of a drill press and it needs to be welded back to the shaft. The installation instructions show how to do this. An alternative method is to use the tube and flange that I sell. This just slides over the original steering column shaft. Once you have it bolted to the rag joint, you simply drill thru the tube with the shaft inside, and install a thru bolt. It can also be welded at any time.

Originally Posted by 65truckowner

I know there is a lot of write ups on this subject but everytime I try to do a search it say fatal error for some reason.The question I have what is the best way to shorten and the steering shaft? I have a 83 chevy front end and the power steering box to put under my 65.

[Captainfab]

Thanks for the kind words

Originally Posted by lil_sahara450r

Captan is the MAN when it comes to power steering and disk brakes! PM him and he will hook you up with whatever you need. I have done business with him and I can't say enough about him. Great guy, amazing products, and a wealth of knowledge
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[lil_sahara450r]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Thanks for the kind words

Just giving credit where it is due. Keep up the great work capt!
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[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 65truckowner

I know there is a lot of write ups on this subject but everytime I try to do a search it say fatal error for some reason.The question I have what is the best way to shorten and the steering shaft? I have a 83 chevy front end and the power steering box to put under my 65.

Another "YES" to the Captain:

We've done these several ways. The easiest by far, imo, is the Captain's alternative where he mentions use of original steer. shaft & his end-tube-with-flange. There are no critical measurements regarding length, as his tube just slides to where it finds and settles on the appropriate length--where, as he states you just drill and bolt. We've even found that with use of a high-grade bolt, welding is optional.

[65truckowner]

Thanks for the information. How much is the tube with flange?

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 65truckowner

Thanks for the information. How much is the tube with flange?

You probably need to PM the Captain; bear in mind, you will need to have your steering box installed properly, FIRST. He also has the adapter, with instructions, to space the box out AND place it in this proper position. When that critical placement is done, you can use the tube/flange simply to connect steering shaft, which is what I was referring to.
sam

[Captainfab]

There are links to most of my for sale threads in my signature line. Here is the one for the power steering box adapter plate.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=332923

The tube and flange is shown in the posts indicated in post #1

Originally Posted by 65truckowner

Thanks for the information. How much is the tube with flange?