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Iron-Butt · 11-11-2002, 11:13 PM

Hi, I am trying to instal a 1970 van column into my 1963 chev truck. I was trying to figure out how to lengthen the shaft to the late 70 style power steering box. I do not want to weld it, but i don't know if there are any other choices.

Shorty Cox · 11-13-2002, 07:38 PM

I'm not really sure i understand your question. Also is there a reason you want the '70 steering column? What are you trying to accomplish? If power steering is the goal, just shorten the stock shaft and hook it to the power steering box.
That is what i did on my '64.

Shorty

Iron-Butt · 11-13-2002, 08:11 PM

I also changed the truck to an automatic. I need the auto column. That was why i was changing the column.

Hillbilly · 11-18-2002, 08:16 PM

David is this a tilt steering if so i put one in my 63 by separating it where it joins together at the bottom and it bolted right up to the gearbox,this was a van tilt

Roger

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 11-22-2002, 09:21 AM

You need the intermediate shaft and a rag joint from a 69-72 truck to put a van column in a 64-66 truck. The truck intermediate shaft can be heated until the sealer stuff squirts out and then can be adjusted to the length you need.

11-11-2002, 11:13 PM	#1
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	steering shaft Hi, I am trying to instal a 1970 van column into my 1963 chev truck. I was trying to figure out how to lengthen the shaft to the late 70 style power steering box. I do not want to weld it, but i don't know if there are any other choices. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-13-2002, 08:11 PM	#3
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	I also changed the truck to an automatic. I need the auto column. That was why i was changing the column. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-22-2002, 09:21 AM	#5
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	You need the intermediate shaft and a rag joint from a 69-72 truck to put a van column in a 64-66 truck. The truck intermediate shaft can be heated until the sealer stuff squirts out and then can be adjusted to the length you need. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

11-13-2002, 07:38 PM	#2
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	I'm not really sure i understand your question. Also is there a reason you want the '70 steering column? What are you trying to accomplish? If power steering is the goal, just shorten the stock shaft and hook it to the power steering box. That is what i did on my '64. Shorty

11-18-2002, 08:16 PM	#4
Hillbilly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southern indiana Posts: 4	David is this a tilt steering if so i put one in my 63 by separating it where it joins together at the bottom and it bolted right up to the gearbox,this was a van tilt Roger



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