Need help on steering shaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GreenMystChevy · 05-22-2003, 02:19 AM

I am going to try this once more, with some pictures and a better idea of what I am talking about.

I put a 2" body lift on my '72 and so I need to drop the steering shaft to meet the rag-joint. Well, the '72's shaft didn't have a swivel, or u-joint, so I figured I'd buy one at a swap meet.
I get it home and apart and I find out that this one pulls apart yet the one in my '72 seems to be one solid rod the whole way through.

What am I missing, how can I take it apart? Do I need to cut it and weld on the new one, should I buy a whole new steering column? Thanks for the help guys.

The pics are on my website under '72 K-10. The last pic is of the one that I bought, all of the others are on the truck. If anyone wants, they can post them on here. Still don't have that down.

Mudder · 05-22-2003, 04:05 AM

.

GreenMystChevy · 05-22-2003, 01:48 PM

So it looks like you did a little bit of welding there. That will probably be what I end up doing, I am looking for the easiest route so that I can get this thing done...doing it the right way the first time of course. Like that ever happens.

Come on guys, someone has some ideas or can shed some more light.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-22-2003, 07:59 PM

I know it's $$$$ but have you considered(sp) flaming river joint's with a custom(meaning cheap like homebuilt) shaft????Just my 2cents

GreenMystChevy · 05-23-2003, 01:41 AM

French- Yeah, I picked up some catalogue the other day and was checking those out. Either way I would have to cut and weld, right? Would there be much of an advantage over the stock swivel that came in these trucks or are you just thinking to make something from scratch the way I want? Hey, whatever works the best, and of course easiest.
I just want to get over this hurdle so that I can move on to bigger and better things.

BUXMAN66 · 05-23-2003, 02:09 AM

i was thinking that only the 67-68 model years were the only years to have the one piece solid shaft from the steering wheel to the rag joint.......is it poss. you have the wrong steering column in your truck?i know this does'nt help much but maybe you can glean a little more info.on this from some others.......

GreenMystChevy · 05-26-2003, 11:34 PM

TTT before I start the cutting and welding process

05-22-2003, 02:19 AM	#1
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Need help on steering shaft I am going to try this once more, with some pictures and a better idea of what I am talking about. I put a 2" body lift on my '72 and so I need to drop the steering shaft to meet the rag-joint. Well, the '72's shaft didn't have a swivel, or u-joint, so I figured I'd buy one at a swap meet. I get it home and apart and I find out that this one pulls apart yet the one in my '72 seems to be one solid rod the whole way through. What am I missing, how can I take it apart? Do I need to cut it and weld on the new one, should I buy a whole new steering column? Thanks for the help guys. The pics are on my website under '72 K-10. The last pic is of the one that I bought, all of the others are on the truck. If anyone wants, they can post them on here. Still don't have that down. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

05-22-2003, 04:05 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,339	Heres mine... .

05-22-2003, 01:48 PM	#3
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	So it looks like you did a little bit of welding there. That will probably be what I end up doing, I am looking for the easiest route so that I can get this thing done...doing it the right way the first time of course. Like that ever happens. Come on guys, someone has some ideas or can shed some more light. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

05-22-2003, 07:59 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	I know it's $$$$ but have you considered(sp) flaming river joint's with a custom(meaning cheap like homebuilt) shaft????Just my 2cents __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-23-2003, 01:41 AM	#5
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	French- Yeah, I picked up some catalogue the other day and was checking those out. Either way I would have to cut and weld, right? Would there be much of an advantage over the stock swivel that came in these trucks or are you just thinking to make something from scratch the way I want? Hey, whatever works the best, and of course easiest. I just want to get over this hurdle so that I can move on to bigger and better things. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

05-23-2003, 02:09 AM	#6
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	i was thinking that only the 67-68 model years were the only years to have the one piece solid shaft from the steering wheel to the rag joint.......is it poss. you have the wrong steering column in your truck?i know this does'nt help much but maybe you can glean a little more info.on this from some others....... __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

05-26-2003, 11:34 PM	#7
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	TTT before I start the cutting and welding process __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.