1973-1977 Dual Splined Steering Shaft Options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

z71se · 10-10-2018, 07:24 PM

Guys what are the options to delete the rag joint at the steering box? I know Borgeson makes a shaft with a universal joint at the column, but what if a guy wants universal joints at both ends like the jeep shaft mod common to 79-87 C10 owners and many many other restomod setups?

**Palf70Step** · 10-11-2018, 08:42 AM

I have heard of folks using a 1988-96 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Intermediate Shaft as a replacement. I think you can also get shafts from IDIDIT and Borgeson, which are pretty expensive.

z71se · 10-11-2018, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I have heard of folks using a 1988-96 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Intermediate Shaft as a replacement. I think you can also get shafts from IDIDIT and Borgeson, which are pretty expensive.

Not on the 73-78 trucks. The Cherokee shaft won't fit on the column end

dragonball98312 · 10-12-2018, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by z71se

Not on the 73-78 trucks. The Cherokee shaft won't fit on the column end

Or gear box end

z71se · 10-12-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonball98312

Or gear box end

Anyone know the size and spline count of the gear box? I'd like to order the Borgeson joints and make my own.

z71se · 10-26-2018, 03:42 PM

Guys the answer to this question is Borgeson part # 000933.

z71se · 11-12-2018, 02:40 AM

Pics installed as requested! Borgeson shaft part # 000933. Features a 48 spline 1" unversal joint at the column, and a 30 spline 3/4" universal joint at the box. This should be correct for 73-77 trucks before they went to the metric steering gear in 1978. I did have to cut the shaft down about 6". It does state in the Borgeson instructions that on certain trucks (I assume 2WD models) that the shaft will have to be cut down some. No problemo! Then it was primered and painted satin black. Hard to say yet since the truck is not self-propelled, but steering feels infinitely better and the new shaft is a great compliment to my rebuilt Lee Power Steering box.

10-10-2018, 07:24 PM	#1
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	1973-1977 Dual Splined Steering Shaft Options Guys what are the options to delete the rag joint at the steering box? I know Borgeson makes a shaft with a universal joint at the column, but what if a guy wants universal joints at both ends like the jeep shaft mod common to 79-87 C10 owners and many many other restomod setups? __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e Last edited by z71se; 10-10-2018 at 07:34 PM.

10-11-2018, 08:42 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,613	Re: 1973-1977 Dual Splined Steering Shaft Options I have heard of folks using a 1988-96 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Intermediate Shaft as a replacement. I think you can also get shafts from IDIDIT and Borgeson, which are pretty expensive. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-26-2018, 03:42 PM	#6
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	Re: 1973-1977 Dual Splined Steering Shaft Options Guys the answer to this question is Borgeson part # 000933. __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e

11-12-2018, 02:40 AM	#7
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	Re: 1973-1977 Dual Splined Steering Shaft Options Pics installed as requested! Borgeson shaft part # 000933. Features a 48 spline 1" unversal joint at the column, and a 30 spline 3/4" universal joint at the box. This should be correct for 73-77 trucks before they went to the metric steering gear in 1978. I did have to cut the shaft down about 6". It does state in the Borgeson instructions that on certain trucks (I assume 2WD models) that the shaft will have to be cut down some. No problemo! Then it was primered and painted satin black. Hard to say yet since the truck is not self-propelled, but steering feels infinitely better and the new shaft is a great compliment to my rebuilt Lee Power Steering box. __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e



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