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Laid_Out_50 · 10-02-2011, 08:06 PM

A couple months ago I was online surfing around and i came across a magazine article on a steering kit for classic Chevy trucks that allows you to use the stock column with a rack and pinion. Did anyone else come across this article I cant remember who made the kit
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Rude Dude · 10-02-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Laid_Out_50

A couple months ago I was online surfing around and i came across a magazine article on a steering kit for classic Chevy trucks that allows you to use the stock column with a rack and pinion. Did anyone else come across this article I cant remember who made the kit
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It was RB's they have sinced closed up shop

cajundragger · 10-02-2011, 11:16 PM

column savers

Laid_Out_50 · 10-02-2011, 11:42 PM

Thanks Guys
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parkwood · 10-03-2011, 01:00 AM

check out www.ecklerstrucks.com kit cost $75 bucks.. I've done three or four not using this kit but this looks like a clean set up..

OrrieG · 10-03-2011, 02:01 PM

I thought there was a place where you could just buy the bearing? Or if you live in a metro area you could take the shaft OD and column housing ID and a good bearing supply counter guy will set you up. We did it all the time at the papermill for custom shaft applications. There is a thread with pictures too floating around the site.

FFredo · 10-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Sorry to high-jack with a noob question, but can a guy use this modification and keep the stock axle/steering set up and add a R&P?

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

I thought there was a place where you could just buy the bearing? Or if you live in a metro area you could take the shaft OD and column housing ID and a good bearing supply counter guy will set you up. We did it all the time at the papermill for custom shaft applications. There is a thread with pictures too floating around the site.

What i've done on a couple is take a carrier bearing and cut the threaded part off and weld that to the column, the inside ID is 3/4... but a good bearing of any kind will work.. had a friend use the outer bearing for a brake drum once.. what every fits inside the column tube ...

10-02-2011, 08:06 PM	#1
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Steering Kit A couple months ago I was online surfing around and i came across a magazine article on a steering kit for classic Chevy trucks that allows you to use the stock column with a rack and pinion. Did anyone else come across this article I cant remember who made the kit Posted via Mobile Device

10-02-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: Steering Kit column savers

10-02-2011, 11:42 PM	#4
Laid_Out_50 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 270	Re: Steering Kit Thanks Guys Posted via Mobile Device

10-03-2011, 01:00 AM	#5
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: Steering Kit check out www.ecklerstrucks.com kit cost $75 bucks.. I've done three or four not using this kit but this looks like a clean set up..

10-03-2011, 02:01 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Steering Kit I thought there was a place where you could just buy the bearing? Or if you live in a metro area you could take the shaft OD and column housing ID and a good bearing supply counter guy will set you up. We did it all the time at the papermill for custom shaft applications. There is a thread with pictures too floating around the site. __________________ 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

10-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#7
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: Steering Kit Sorry to high-jack with a noob question, but can a guy use this modification and keep the stock axle/steering set up and add a R&P?



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