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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #265323 is a reply to message #265311] Sun, 02 November 2014 20:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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I have the same stuff on my roadster. Good stuff, very precise, robust and NO slop. NONE. The 'collapsible shaft' is the DD shafting with a nylon pin that shears in an accident to allow it to collapse. The standard slip shafting is very robust, slides smooth and has NO play. It's more robust that any auto you've ever seen.

Flaming River is another company with similar products. Almost every street rod in the world uses these things.

The more I learn about GMCs, the more I wonder why the OEM unit is so robust. We go from a standard GM steering column shaft to this big honking thing back to standard size stuff.

The only question in my mind is how Alex will be able to center the boxes? He'll have to make a new fixture. Smile


Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
 
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