Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 03:15 PM

Hey all,

My steering has a bit too much slack in it for my liking. I'm going to replace the gear box and pitman arm. I found a pitman arm from the local Autozone, but I can't find a replacement gear box. I checked Oreilly's, Autozone, and CPP.

Do you guys have an online source that sells these? Or, is there another year that bolts right up that I could search for?

**PGSigns** · 01-13-2015, 03:42 PM

Have you adjusted it?
Jimmy

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 03:54 PM

Have not adjusted. Just felt leery of doing so, with all the stories about it locking up after adjusting it.

sambrutay · 01-13-2015, 05:17 PM

from duallyjams thread post #96 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502124&page=4

http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

Never done business with them but James seams quite satisfied.

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sambrutay

from duallyjams thread post #96 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502124&page=4

http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

Never done business with them but James seams quite satisfied.

Great. I've bookmarked that website, thank you.

I get the sense that not many people replace this part, and just go for a power steering set up instead. Not really an option in my case.

**michael bustamante** · 01-13-2015, 06:03 PM

do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap

I don't know. I'll try and research and find out. Maybe someone will chime in that knows.

FF SIX ONE · 01-13-2015, 06:12 PM

Have you tried classic parts or rockauto?

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF SIX ONE

Have you tried classic parts or rockauto?

I searched on classic parts and didn't find one. I just searched and Rockauto does have it. Thanks for the tip.

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap

I looked at the part #'s on Rockauto's website and it suggests a different part #, and the photo looks different. Thanks anyway.

vince1 · 01-13-2015, 06:58 PM

Just a what if but if you are thinking at all that you would rather have PS now could be the opportunity to do so.

captnubby · 01-13-2015, 08:52 PM

I seen a steering gear box listed on LMC Trucks website while searching the 60-66 GMC truck section if your still needing one

ACK · 01-13-2015, 09:04 PM

Advance Auto has it here. Not cheap, but you can get an extra 20% off if you use the coupon code P20.

HemiChallenger71 · 01-13-2015, 10:18 PM

I tightened my gearbox. Just enough to get a lot of the play out but leave some in. World of difference. No locking issues at all.

Bow Commander · 01-13-2015, 10:38 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to try tightening it a bit and see how that does, then go from there. Now I've got a couple sources to buy from if need be. Thanks again.

VonDog · 01-14-2015, 11:03 AM

I had mine rebuilt at Benchmark Steering out of Phoenix or maybe Scottsdale Arizona. Like brand new!

GINGER64 · 01-14-2015, 11:41 AM

Redhead Steering Gears is top notch. I got my box from them and they do a lot of custom stuff to a standard rebuild that you won't find in your local auto parts store steering box. Plus it's a nice drive up to Seattle from were your at or you can get it shipped.

WhippinSaw · 01-14-2015, 02:41 PM

I could not find an exact replacement so I followed the advice here and had it rebuilt at a local shop, I gave it to them with the pitman arm attached so I didn't ruin it, turned out great and had a year warranty,

1963c-10 · 01-14-2015, 05:03 PM

I 2nd red head steering....installed one a few months ago.

vince1 · 01-14-2015, 07:35 PM

It makes me cringe to see the solid steering shaft still there. I know a guy that was killed many years ago when that shaft went through his chest.

aggie91 · 01-15-2015, 03:27 PM

RockAuto has them...

ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering)
LARES Part # 854 (for '67-'69 with manual steering)
LARES Part # 8010 (for '60-'66)

I know of quite a few that have used the later gears without issue. I am not sure what the differences are in the later model gears...

Bow Commander · 01-20-2015, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

Have you adjusted it?
Jimmy

I ended up adjusting it to see it it'd tighten up without binding. Worked wonderfully. It's a night and day difference, and so far no binding. It's no power steering, but it darn near took all the play out.

Todd W. White · 03-22-2015, 07:20 PM

I saw this thread as I was looking for a source for the manual steering gearbox for my '65 C-10 and have a question:

In an earlier post, Aggie91 says that this part fits my truck:

ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering)

I can get one from O'Reilly's (house brand) with a lifetime warranty by telling them I am looking for one that fits a 1986 1/2-ton pickup.

Does anyone know if this actually fits, or does it have to be modified to work?

What about the steering ratio? Our trucks have big steering wheels, and I don't recall the later ones having ones as big. Would the gearing be the same for the 86 as he 65?

Thanks for your help!

66Submarine · 03-22-2015, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd W. White

I saw this thread as I was looking for a source for the manual steering gearbox for my '65 C-10 and have a question:

In an earlier post, Aggie91 says that this part fits my truck:

ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering)

I can get one from O'Reilly's (house brand) with a lifetime warranty by telling them I am looking for one that fits a 1986 1/2-ton pickup.

Does anyone know if this actually fits, or does it have to be modified to work?

What about the steering ratio? Our trucks have big steering wheels, and I don't recall the later ones having ones as big. Would the gearing be the same for the 86 as he 65?

Thanks for your help!

No, that box will not fit without mods. Why would you not just buy the correct 60-66 box to begin with?

AcampoDave · 03-22-2015, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vince1

It makes me cringe to see the solid steering shaft still there. I know a guy that was killed many years ago when that shaft went through his chest.

Is there a way to add a collapsable D-shaft and still keep the stock box and column.?

01-13-2015, 03:15 PM	#1
Bow Commander Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 156	Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Hey all, My steering has a bit too much slack in it for my liking. I'm going to replace the gear box and pitman arm. I found a pitman arm from the local Autozone, but I can't find a replacement gear box. I checked Oreilly's, Autozone, and CPP. Do you guys have an online source that sells these? Or, is there another year that bolts right up that I could search for?

01-13-2015, 03:42 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Have you adjusted it? Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

01-13-2015, 03:54 PM	#3
Bow Commander Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 156	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Have not adjusted. Just felt leery of doing so, with all the stories about it locking up after adjusting it.

01-13-2015, 05:17 PM	#4
sambrutay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 619	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? from duallyjams thread post #96 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502124&page=4 http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/ Never done business with them but James seams quite satisfied. __________________ Bruce 1964 C10 SWB #Junk 1979 C10 utility #cargopants (sold) 1971 GMC Sprint (sold) 1974 GMC Grande Sierra (sold)

01-13-2015, 06:03 PM	#6
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap __________________ 1967custom

01-13-2015, 06:12 PM	#8
FF SIX ONE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: EL PASO TX. Posts: 51	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Have you tried classic parts or rockauto?

01-13-2015, 06:58 PM	#11
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,164	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Just a what if but if you are thinking at all that you would rather have PS now could be the opportunity to do so.

01-13-2015, 08:52 PM	#12
captnubby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Cantonment, Florida Posts: 4	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? I seen a steering gear box listed on LMC Trucks website while searching the 60-66 GMC truck section if your still needing one

01-13-2015, 09:04 PM	#13
ACK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 535	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Advance Auto has it here. Not cheap, but you can get an extra 20% off if you use the coupon code P20. __________________ My truck ain't dead, it just smells funny.

01-13-2015, 10:18 PM	#14
HemiChallenger71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 202	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? I tightened my gearbox. Just enough to get a lot of the play out but leave some in. World of difference. No locking issues at all.

01-13-2015, 10:38 PM	#15
Bow Commander Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 156	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to try tightening it a bit and see how that does, then go from there. Now I've got a couple sources to buy from if need be. Thanks again.

01-14-2015, 11:03 AM	#16
VonDog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 348	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? I had mine rebuilt at Benchmark Steering out of Phoenix or maybe Scottsdale Arizona. Like brand new! Attached Images

01-14-2015, 11:41 AM	#17
GINGER64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 18	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? Redhead Steering Gears is top notch. I got my box from them and they do a lot of custom stuff to a standard rebuild that you won't find in your local auto parts store steering box. Plus it's a nice drive up to Seattle from were your at or you can get it shipped. __________________ 1964 C10 SWB "Ginger" is her name!!

01-14-2015, 02:41 PM	#18
WhippinSaw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lisle Illinois Posts: 602	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? I could not find an exact replacement so I followed the advice here and had it rebuilt at a local shop, I gave it to them with the pitman arm attached so I didn't ruin it, turned out great and had a year warranty, __________________ 1963 Fleet Side cab, Converted Fleet Side Barden bumper, Step Side in the middle.

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01-14-2015, 07:35 PM	#20
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,164	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? It makes me cringe to see the solid steering shaft still there. I know a guy that was killed many years ago when that shaft went through his chest.

01-15-2015, 03:27 PM	#21
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03-22-2015, 07:20 PM	#23
Todd W. White Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sapulpa, Oklahoma Posts: 67	Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10? I saw this thread as I was looking for a source for the manual steering gearbox for my '65 C-10 and have a question: In an earlier post, Aggie91 says that this part fits my truck: ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering) I can get one from O'Reilly's (house brand) with a lifetime warranty by telling them I am looking for one that fits a 1986 1/2-ton pickup. Does anyone know if this actually fits, or does it have to be modified to work? What about the steering ratio? Our trucks have big steering wheels, and I don't recall the later ones having ones as big. Would the gearing be the same for the 86 as he 65? Thanks for your help!

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