[mannyb.]

yea thats what i was thinking. since i dont have access to a better welder. hey lostmy65, i asked a question on another one of your threads about a pitman arm, but maybe i can ask you on here. i have a steering box out of an 87burb with the pitman arm on it still. my concern is, the box has a casting 7802644L. ive read on a couple of other places that the L designates 4x4, but they guys swears it was a 2wd burb. the pitman has a casting GMT6272424, which is the same that you had posted a picture of. if you could help clarify, it would ease my mind before i cut out my original steering box/shaft.

thanks again!!!!