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**ThreeQuarter** · 05-30-2019, 11:13 PM

I reassembled & reinstalled the steering column in my ‘68 C10 and this is what I got (see pic). How do I close this gap?

I’m still using the one-piece steering shaft. The only thing I’ve intentionally done different was to replace the steering gear & rag joint with ones from a ‘76 C10 (for the ratio). Everything else I believe I put together as it was before. So is the new gear & rag joint just that much longer, or do I have some other installation issue?

05-30-2019, 11:13 PM	#1
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,517	Closing the gap between steering wheel and column I reassembled & reinstalled the steering column in my ‘68 C10 and this is what I got (see pic). How do I close this gap? I’m still using the one-piece steering shaft. The only thing I’ve intentionally done different was to replace the steering gear & rag joint with ones from a ‘76 C10 (for the ratio). Everything else I believe I put together as it was before. So is the new gear & rag joint just that much longer, or do I have some other installation issue? Attached Images __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3