Intermediate Shaft? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jayssunm · 05-23-2003, 03:19 PM

My 67 Shortie has a straight column (no tilt). Since it does not work well (no park). I asked around for a tilt and people tell me I need an intermediate shaft. Is this true? Or are people just trying to get another $50 for me?

Could I use an intermediate shaft from a newer truck? Possible a cheap junk yard part? Does it matter that I do not have power steering with a tilt column?

Please post what you feel like answering. I guess 5 years ago when I bought my truck I should have spend more money on a truck with a V-8, power steering/brakes, and paint. But I am having soo much fun trying to piece my truck together.

Jay.

**CPNE** · 05-23-2003, 03:28 PM

67/68 columns used a single long shaft that runs from steering wheel to steering box. In 69 they went to a shorter shaft and an "intermediate shaft". You will need one for a later year column be it tilt or not, but $50 is way too high IMO.

PS or manual, it's the same shaft. I doubt later years will work

jayssunm · 05-23-2003, 05:00 PM

Thanks for the info. Maybe I will keep looking around. Junkyards here are picked clean for any good parts.

Jay

**kwmech** · 05-24-2003, 01:01 AM

The tilt columns are splined where as the older columns had what they call a double D with a thru bolt. Just put a tilt in my 68 and went thru the same prob.

05-23-2003, 03:19 PM	#1
jayssunm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98	Intermediate Shaft? My 67 Shortie has a straight column (no tilt). Since it does not work well (no park). I asked around for a tilt and people tell me I need an intermediate shaft. Is this true? Or are people just trying to get another $50 for me? Could I use an intermediate shaft from a newer truck? Possible a cheap junk yard part? Does it matter that I do not have power steering with a tilt column? Please post what you feel like answering. I guess 5 years ago when I bought my truck I should have spend more money on a truck with a V-8, power steering/brakes, and paint. But I am having soo much fun trying to piece my truck together. Jay. __________________ 67 Fleetside Shortie, small window, slip & slide tranny Upgrades--small block, tilt column, disc 5 lug conversion (front and rear), Future Projects--suburban gas tank under the bed, rear roll pan, better gas mileage (currently about 6-10 MPG)

05-23-2003, 03:28 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	67/68 columns used a single long shaft that runs from steering wheel to steering box. In 69 they went to a shorter shaft and an "intermediate shaft". You will need one for a later year column be it tilt or not, but $50 is way too high IMO. PS or manual, it's the same shaft. I doubt later years will work __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 05-23-2003 at 03:31 PM.

05-23-2003, 05:00 PM	#3
jayssunm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98	Thanks for the info. Maybe I will keep looking around. Junkyards here are picked clean for any good parts. Jay __________________ 67 Fleetside Shortie, small window, slip & slide tranny Upgrades--small block, tilt column, disc 5 lug conversion (front and rear), Future Projects--suburban gas tank under the bed, rear roll pan, better gas mileage (currently about 6-10 MPG)

05-24-2003, 01:01 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,641	The tilt columns are splined where as the older columns had what they call a double D with a thru bolt. Just put a tilt in my 68 and went thru the same prob.



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