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Originally Posted by 03BlkZ
Gents, I am working on my 70 C10 with manual steering and I am in need of a new intermediate steering shaft. The swivel end rubber boot is basically gone and there is a lot of wear in that end. The splines are almost non existent on either end. I measured it and appears to be 3/4 shaft with my best guess is 36 splines based off counting on the main steering shaft. Does anyone know where I can get a good one? None of the online vendors for new parts seem to have any.
Thanks in advance.
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I had the same issue on my 72 k2500. I ended up replacing the steering shaft with a (BORGENSON collapsible steering shaft with u joints on both ends. It was much cheaper than replacing the stock shaft and the collapsible is safer and the u joints are super easy to service. Another upside is if you need to remove the steering shaft for other work it is much easier to remove than the stock set up. Just my thoughts hope it helps and good luck. I think total I spent 104 dollars. Here are the links for my parts if interested. Mine was also 36 splines and 3/4 inch.
https://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/460018/10002/-1
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-760667
the u joint that hooks into the steering column is just a D Shaped end.