Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**BIG ORANGE** · 12-24-2023, 03:41 PM

Looking for something other than stock for 72 1/2 ton chevy.....
Any idear's guys?
Vendors, price, availability
Thanks

**Getter-Done** · 12-24-2023, 04:07 PM

Speedway Motors has a lot of custom stuff like that.

Couplers: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...4-15-574-31187

Shafts and Joints: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...s~38-47-15-574

YBNORML · 12-24-2023, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

Looking for something other than stock for 72 1/2 ton chevy.....
Any idear's guys?
Vendors, price, availability
Thanks

Just went through this on my 67’ project.

I upgraded to an aftermarket box that has a different spline count than original.

Double D bar and 2 u joints. It was pretty simple. Both items are stainless steel. I also had to change columns since the 67/68 columns have in intermediate shaft.

The 18” DD bar was about $50 and the joint were $125 each. I just bought them at my local speed shop. I would imagine that they are available just about anywhere.

Ive been running the exact same setup on my 72’ Blazer for about 6 years with no issues.

RustyPile · 12-24-2023, 04:19 PM

Borgeson also has some good stuff. I have a couple of their items on my '71...

https://www.borgeson.com/?utm_source...C10%20Steering

RustyPile · 12-24-2023, 04:20 PM

{EDIT}

Sorry.. I'm having issues with the site today.. Somehow this post showed up as a duplicate..

Rick Bollinger · 12-24-2023, 06:23 PM

This looks like a really nice setup and I bet it works great. But it's not collapsible if you're in an accident that steering wheel has very little give as where the stock unit will collapse a few inches anyway.

YBNORML · 12-24-2023, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bollinger

This looks like a really nice setup and I bet it works great. But it's not collapsible if you're in an accident that steering wheel has very little give as where the stock unit will collapse a few inches anyway.

You are correct as far as 69-72 goes. But in 67-68 the factory steering shaft is one continuous piece from wheel to rag joint. I’d love to use a collapsible shaft, but as far as im aware there is no aftermarket piece. Which means that every truck with an updated steering box or aftermarket column has a solid intermediate shaft. Are you aware of any other options?

Rick Bollinger · 12-24-2023, 11:58 PM

My 68 has a collapsible one. As far as I know it is original but it may not be. It is at least a oem shaft. My truck had a lot of damage done at one time. Back half of frame replaced and back of cab has been cut and replaced at some time. Must have been in a pretty bad rear ender. Maybe the steering shaft was replaced as well. It is the type where it has the rag joint at the bottom collapsible shaft and flexible joint at the top where it bolts to steering column.

**jnd** · 12-25-2023, 12:07 AM

I installed this in our 1969 C20.

http://www.borgeson.com/18-collapsible-shaft

YBNORML · 12-25-2023, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jnd

I installed this in our 1969 C20.

http://www.borgeson.com/18-collapsible-shaft

Nice! I stand corrected.

Thanks for the info. Looks like ill be updating a few trucks.

**special-K** · 12-25-2023, 08:49 AM

Borgeson is the best way to go if you're getting away from stock

ghackett1 · 12-25-2023, 04:35 PM

I have an intermediate shaft for a 72 if that will help you. I also have the 3/4” intermediate which will work in the 67 & 68.

**BIG ORANGE** · 12-29-2023, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghackett1

I have an intermediate shaft for a 72 if that will help you. I also have the 3/4” intermediate which will work in the 67 & 68.

Well if you do have one I'm interested, post pictures please....

**raggedjim** · 12-29-2023, 10:41 PM

The square body guys are using xj jeep intermediate shafts (some are using astro van shafts). I'm thinking any 3/4" shaft with the 36 spline coupler could be adapted to work but I have never tried it (yet).

**Richard** · 12-30-2023, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by YBNORML

Nice! I stand corrected.

Thanks for the info. Looks like ill be updating a few trucks.

The shaft posted is fixed, but collapsible. There are also telescopic shafts that can be trimmed to fit https://www.borgeson.com/Shafts-and-...qn2=Telescopic
They have available a u-joint with dampener to use at one end of the shaft as well. Like a rag joint but a more solid connection.

adf5565 · 12-30-2023, 07:48 AM

I just built one of these out of borgeson u-joints/telescoping shaft. Here are the part numbers, only difference you may have is that my steering box is a red head which is 13/16 spline vs 3/4 which is believe was stock. So you may have to adjust accordingly but it is easy to find on summit. Shaft is easy to trim to size.

BRG-450024 shaft
BRG-033452 upper u-joint with damper
BRG-014940 lower U-joint

12-24-2023, 03:41 PM	#1
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,747	Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's Looking for something other than stock for 72 1/2 ton chevy..... Any idear's guys? Vendors, price, availability Thanks __________________ Things happen for a reason!

12-24-2023, 04:07 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,910	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's Speedway Motors has a lot of custom stuff like that. Couplers: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...4-15-574-31187 Shafts and Joints: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...s~38-47-15-574 __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

12-24-2023, 04:19 PM	#4
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,607	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's Borgeson also has some good stuff. I have a couple of their items on my '71... https://www.borgeson.com/?utm_source...C10%20Steering

12-24-2023, 04:20 PM	#5
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,607	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's {EDIT} Sorry.. I'm having issues with the site today.. Somehow this post showed up as a duplicate..

12-24-2023, 06:23 PM	#6
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 284	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's This looks like a really nice setup and I bet it works great. But it's not collapsible if you're in an accident that steering wheel has very little give as where the stock unit will collapse a few inches anyway.

12-24-2023, 11:58 PM	#8
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 284	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's My 68 has a collapsible one. As far as I know it is original but it may not be. It is at least a oem shaft. My truck had a lot of damage done at one time. Back half of frame replaced and back of cab has been cut and replaced at some time. Must have been in a pretty bad rear ender. Maybe the steering shaft was replaced as well. It is the type where it has the rag joint at the bottom collapsible shaft and flexible joint at the top where it bolts to steering column.

12-25-2023, 12:07 AM	#9
jnd New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beaumont, CA Posts: 10	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's I installed this in our 1969 C20. http://www.borgeson.com/18-collapsible-shaft

12-25-2023, 08:49 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's Borgeson is the best way to go if you're getting away from stock __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-25-2023, 04:35 PM	#12
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 520	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's I have an intermediate shaft for a 72 if that will help you. I also have the 3/4” intermediate which will work in the 67 & 68.

12-29-2023, 10:41 PM	#14
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,438	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's The square body guys are using xj jeep intermediate shafts (some are using astro van shafts). I'm thinking any 3/4" shaft with the 36 spline coupler could be adapted to work but I have never tried it (yet). __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

12-30-2023, 07:48 AM	#16
adf5565 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Tioga Pennsylvania Posts: 27	Re: Custom intermediate steering shaft idear's I just built one of these out of borgeson u-joints/telescoping shaft. Here are the part numbers, only difference you may have is that my steering box is a red head which is 13/16 spline vs 3/4 which is believe was stock. So you may have to adjust accordingly but it is easy to find on summit. Shaft is easy to trim to size. BRG-450024 shaft BRG-033452 upper u-joint with damper BRG-014940 lower U-joint



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