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55metalmonkey · 03-08-2011, 07:31 PM

From what I understand and from looking at the one I have from a 55 GMC, is that the steering colunm shaft and tube are press fit into the steering box. I was wondering if anyone has ever cut the tube.. shortend the shaft and sleaved the tube to make the whole thing shorter? or if the box and tube can be separated, modified and reassembled to make it shorter?

The reason I ask is that I have a guy who wants to buy my old truck parts for a retro gasser project and needs a shorter colunm like 25" vs the 40"+. I'm not the one going to do the work, I'm just curious as to if it is safely possible and if someone has done it?

OrrieG · 03-08-2011, 07:52 PM

Mis read original questions.....

55metalmonkey · 03-08-2011, 07:57 PM

Thanks,
I did do a search but I guess I didn't use the right verbage.
I knew the question must have been posed before

Russell Ashley · 03-08-2011, 10:28 PM

I'm understanding from your post that he wants to shorten it and use the original attached box. If that's so then I think it would be fairly easy to cut an equal amount out of the column tube and the shaft, and weld them back together. There's room in the tube for a sleeve to strengthen the weld joint on the shaft.

55metalmonkey · 03-09-2011, 02:31 AM

You understood my post correctly
Thats pretty much what I thought was involved. Just never done it

Thanks for the info,

03-08-2011, 07:31 PM	#1
55metalmonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Kelowna, BC Posts: 488	steering colunm question From what I understand and from looking at the one I have from a 55 GMC, is that the steering colunm shaft and tube are press fit into the steering box. I was wondering if anyone has ever cut the tube.. shortend the shaft and sleaved the tube to make the whole thing shorter? or if the box and tube can be separated, modified and reassembled to make it shorter? The reason I ask is that I have a guy who wants to buy my old truck parts for a retro gasser project and needs a shorter colunm like 25" vs the 40"+. I'm not the one going to do the work, I'm just curious as to if it is safely possible and if someone has done it? Last edited by 55metalmonkey; 03-08-2011 at 07:33 PM.

03-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: steering colunm question Mis read original questions..... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 03-08-2011 at 11:12 PM.

03-08-2011, 07:57 PM	#3
55metalmonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Kelowna, BC Posts: 488	Re: steering colunm question Thanks, I did do a search but I guess I didn't use the right verbage. I knew the question must have been posed before

03-08-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: steering colunm question I'm understanding from your post that he wants to shorten it and use the original attached box. If that's so then I think it would be fairly easy to cut an equal amount out of the column tube and the shaft, and weld them back together. There's room in the tube for a sleeve to strengthen the weld joint on the shaft.

03-09-2011, 02:31 AM	#5
55metalmonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Kelowna, BC Posts: 488	Re: steering colunm question You understood my post correctly Thats pretty much what I thought was involved. Just never done it Thanks for the info, Last edited by 55metalmonkey; 03-09-2011 at 02:33 AM.



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