Please direct me toward threads that cover raising our steering boxes

[64chevtruck]

Hi guys, I have been looking through threads looking for info on raising the steering, The info Ive found is a little vague, Ive seen some guys shorten the steering shaft also for some reason>>?

Do you need to add U joints if you raise the box? Do you still need to notch the upper control arm?

Anyway if someone could even just suggest a build thread Id be glad to go look through it,

Thanks

Andy

[BigDan3131]

I don't understand? Why do you want to raise the gearbox? They shorten the shaft when going from manual to power steering and CaptainFab sells an adapter to mount the modern gearbox which moves it up slightly but that's all.

[64chevtruck]

Ok. Thanks for the info on shortening. I need to raise my steering box so my upper control arm doesn't hit it when I'm aired down. I should have mentioned i sectioned my cm. 1.5. And added bags The box is raised to correct geometry and for clearance.

I just need more info on it.

thanks.

[The Rocknrod]

Starting at post 321. But at post 325 is what you may want. This is a pancaked cross-member:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...531177&page=13

[64chevtruck]

Thank you, Ive been over that thread and missed the pics on the steering shaft Ujoint, Thanks for your time,

[rickoner]

If you want, check out my build thread to see the approach I took.

[64chevtruck]

Thank you I will do that. I don't see a link to your build thread though. How do I find it?

[rickoner]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632826

[64chevtruck]

thanks M8, Im OMW now, Then out to the shop to execute.