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**NC67Chev** · 03-26-2014, 10:41 AM

I did not have to modify my steering column in any way, the box bolted right up. A lot of people do shorten the steering column by removing the plastic pins and telescoping the column, but I chose to leave mine alone. I think the plastic pins were there as a safety mechanism to allow the column to shorten in the event of a front impact.

sambudo · 03-26-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NC67Chev

I did not have to modify my steering column in any way, the box bolted right up. A lot of people do shorten the steering column by removing the plastic pins and telescoping the column, but I chose to leave mine alone. I think the plastic pins were there as a safety mechanism to allow the column to shorten in the event of a front impact.

Mine seems pretty tight fit without moving the column. Did you have the rag joint on the gear or on the column when installing it? Thanks for your help and input.

**NC67Chev** · 03-26-2014, 12:23 PM

I picked up a good used power steering gear that had a rag joint on it, so that part of the swap was as easy

03-26-2014, 10:41 AM	#1
NC67Chev Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 699	Re: Converting to Power Steering 68 c10 6cyl I did not have to modify my steering column in any way, the box bolted right up. A lot of people do shorten the steering column by removing the plastic pins and telescoping the column, but I chose to leave mine alone. I think the plastic pins were there as a safety mechanism to allow the column to shorten in the event of a front impact. __________________ 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, Fleetside Upgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar

03-26-2014, 12:23 PM	#3
NC67Chev Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 699	Re: Converting to Power Steering 68 c10 6cyl I picked up a good used power steering gear that had a rag joint on it, so that part of the swap was as easy __________________ 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, Fleetside Upgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar



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