CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BrentBTK · 01-08-2022, 11:49 AM

I ordered a CJ Pony Parts Steering column for my '71 C15. I don't understand how the 1"DD end of the column attaches to the universal joint on the intermediate shaft. The old shaft is round and splined, the new one is the DD. Pic below. This is the stuff that grinds my gears. Says its a column for my truck, and it does not bolt in. There is also no provision for a neutral safety/backup switch. Pic of the ends below. How did someone who has had this correct it?

**Grumpy old man** · 01-08-2022, 12:21 PM

Send it back ,Your going to have to spend more $ to get a quality column , Check out the guys in here rebuilding OEM columns .

1) OEM
2) Ididit
3) Flaming river

The china columns don't have a very good reputation . Don't buy C10 parts from a Mustang supplier . to use that column your going to have to cut for the neutral safety switch and use a DD universal and cut the lower shaft . it will cost more time and parts

BrentBTK · 01-08-2022, 01:17 PM

Well eff me. Thanks Grumpy. Now i have everything out and apart, I really don't want to put this old stuff back in.🤬🤬🤬 I'm waiting on a call from the vendor, although I'm less optimistic now. Crap.

**68ls1** · 01-08-2022, 01:45 PM

If you want to use your original column, member on this message board anew4961 repairs the stock column, he is located in Burlington NC.

BrentBTK · 01-08-2022, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 68ls1

If you want to use your original column, member on this message board anew4961 repairs the stock column, he is located in Burlington NC.

Thanks. I'm trying to swap to a tilt column. Now that the old one is out and completely apart, I'm kinda screwed. Looking around to see how fast I can find a tilt column that will bolt in.

**68ls1** · 01-08-2022, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrentBTK

Thanks. I'm trying to swap to a tilt column. Now that the old one is out and completely apart, I'm kinda screwed. Looking around to see how fast I can find a tilt column that will bolt in.

Try him he may have one.

He is doing a rebuild on a non tilt for me at the moment

**leddzepp** · 01-08-2022, 04:22 PM

KevsClassics, 70Shortfleet, and Don D are all members here that sell rebuilt oem tilt columns.

BrentBTK · 01-08-2022, 05:30 PM

Thanks guys. This was a learning experience for sure. I'll take some responsibility for not doing more research, but damn. Very misleading by CJ Pony Parts. I'm sending this junk back. I just ordered a Flaming River from Summit. At 3 times the price. 🤢 I can have it here by Tuesday, and this is my driver, so i need to get it back together ASAP.

**Accelo** · 01-08-2022, 07:18 PM

I have found the customer service at CJ is almost non-existent. I am not really sure if they have more than a couple employees. I had to wait on the phone for an hour to talk to a live person. They push you to do business over the internet. Many vendors have shaky customer service, IMHO CJ is at the very bottom of the box.
They are 261 Customer Testimonials on there internal page.
All are 5 stars. LOL.
Yelp gives them a review rating of 1.5 stars.
I highly recommend checking with Yelp before any business transaction.
The internet can be a den of thief's or a great place.

You will not regret going with a quality part. You will soon forget the price. A poorly built column will be with you forever.
Be careful out there.

01-08-2022, 11:49 AM	#1
BrentBTK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 163	CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help I ordered a CJ Pony Parts Steering column for my '71 C15. I don't understand how the 1"DD end of the column attaches to the universal joint on the intermediate shaft. The old shaft is round and splined, the new one is the DD. Pic below. This is the stuff that grinds my gears. Says its a column for my truck, and it does not bolt in. There is also no provision for a neutral safety/backup switch. Pic of the ends below. How did someone who has had this correct it? Attached Images

01-08-2022, 12:21 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help Send it back ,Your going to have to spend more $ to get a quality column , Check out the guys in here rebuilding OEM columns . 1) OEM 2) Ididit 3) Flaming river The china columns don't have a very good reputation . Don't buy C10 parts from a Mustang supplier . to use that column your going to have to cut for the neutral safety switch and use a DD universal and cut the lower shaft . it will cost more time and parts __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 01-08-2022 at 12:28 PM.

01-08-2022, 01:17 PM	#3
BrentBTK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 163	Re: CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help Well eff me. Thanks Grumpy. Now i have everything out and apart, I really don't want to put this old stuff back in.🤬🤬🤬 I'm waiting on a call from the vendor, although I'm less optimistic now. Crap.

01-08-2022, 01:45 PM	#4
68ls1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 217	Re: CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help If you want to use your original column, member on this message board anew4961 repairs the stock column, he is located in Burlington NC.

01-08-2022, 04:22 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help KevsClassics, 70Shortfleet, and Don D are all members here that sell rebuilt oem tilt columns. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-08-2022, 05:30 PM	#8
BrentBTK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 163	Re: CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help Thanks guys. This was a learning experience for sure. I'll take some responsibility for not doing more research, but damn. Very misleading by CJ Pony Parts. I'm sending this junk back. I just ordered a Flaming River from Summit. At 3 times the price. 🤢 I can have it here by Tuesday, and this is my driver, so i need to get it back together ASAP.

01-08-2022, 07:18 PM	#9
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,301	Re: CJ Classics Steering Column Install Help I have found the customer service at CJ is almost non-existent. I am not really sure if they have more than a couple employees. I had to wait on the phone for an hour to talk to a live person. They push you to do business over the internet. Many vendors have shaky customer service, IMHO CJ is at the very bottom of the box. They are 261 Customer Testimonials on there internal page. All are 5 stars. LOL. Yelp gives them a review rating of 1.5 stars. I highly recommend checking with Yelp before any business transaction. The internet can be a den of thief's or a great place. You will not regret going with a quality part. You will soon forget the price. A poorly built column will be with you forever. Be careful out there.



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