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Originally Posted by shifty
Maybe if i bust out the rivet in the middle of the shaft (gotta do it anyways to re-fit the new power steering box) I can shrink it down (telescope it?) and slide in?
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No you don't. The stock truck PS unit is the same length as the manual unit. Trust me on this
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Originally Posted by shifty
Open to suggestions if anyone has one. I'm realizing what a pain in the ass it will be to get back in now  |
Not sure if you've seen any of my trucks, but I don't worry about paint.  However since you do, why not:
1. detach the column shaft from the steering box at the rag joint
2. free up column on inside of cab so that the wheel can be lowered to the seat. This involves a few brackets on each side of the firewall.
This should allow enough freedom of movement to swing the steering column shaft towards the engine and gain the needed clearance WITHOUT removing the column altogether.
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Currently on or near the homestead:
67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's)
67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction)
67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler)
67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC)
68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC)
70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC)
71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor)
72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor)
72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor)
72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC)
81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler)
82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy)
93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car)
02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk)
2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter 
Maybe I need to sell some of this crap 
Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all
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