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**Frugalmeyer** · 01-02-2021, 10:27 PM

I am installing TCI Engineering’s 1963-1987 C10 Pro-Touring IFS on my 1972 and not sure how to best connect the steering shaft. The angle is a little sharp and as is the shaft would pass through at the corner of the TCI crossmember mount at the top of the frame. I do have a factory tilt column that I would like to keep.

Does anyone have the TCI kit installed and have pictures? Anyone have any ideas based on the attached photos?

SCOTI · 01-05-2021, 11:48 AM

R&P swap set-ups usually require a shorter steering column for the best joint angles. I would make a call to TCI for their recommendation. Beyond that, you'll need to get creative & might need a 3-joint setup w/a brace to help reduce angles.

I took about 5-6" off of a vintage 67-72 auto tilt column in my 64 so I could get away w/using 2 joints @ decent angles (PB set-up w/R&P).

01-02-2021, 10:27 PM	#1
Frugalmeyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 353	TCI Engineering’s 1963-1987 C10 Pro-Touring IFS I am installing TCI Engineering’s 1963-1987 C10 Pro-Touring IFS on my 1972 and not sure how to best connect the steering shaft. The angle is a little sharp and as is the shaft would pass through at the corner of the TCI crossmember mount at the top of the frame. I do have a factory tilt column that I would like to keep. Does anyone have the TCI kit installed and have pictures? Anyone have any ideas based on the attached photos? Attached Images

01-05-2021, 11:48 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: TCI Engineering’s 1963-1987 C10 Pro-Touring IFS R&P swap set-ups usually require a shorter steering column for the best joint angles. I would make a call to TCI for their recommendation. Beyond that, you'll need to get creative & might need a 3-joint setup w/a brace to help reduce angles. I took about 5-6" off of a vintage 67-72 auto tilt column in my 64 so I could get away w/using 2 joints @ decent angles (PB set-up w/R&P). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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