Steering Shaft upgrade?

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TURNA

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But with both you have to notch the steering column foe the bolt
 
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Alex1tru

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It eliminates the rag joint at the steering box and replaces it with a u-joint.
I actually went with a new cut to size Borgenson collapsible shaft and billet u-joints since on my Monte I needed maximum header clearance.
Hey I have an 87 monte carlo..... With the 3 items you listed on another post.... thats all I'd need to replace the steering shaft and the u joints? What length would I need for an 87 monte carlo?
 

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Hey I have an 87 monte carlo..... With the 3 items you listed on another post.... thats all I'd need to replace the steering shaft and the u joints? What length would I need for an 87 monte carlo?
Yes, you need the collapsible steering shaft and u-joints for each end.
I used the 18.5" Borgeson shaft and trimmed it to fit, the u-joints are 3/4-30 Spline X 3/4" DD for the lower and 1"DD X 1"DD for the upper.
 
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Yes, you need the collapsible steering shaft and u-joints for each end.
I used the 18.5" Borgeson shaft and trimmed it to fit, the u-joints are 3/4-30 Spline X 3/4" DD for the lower and 1"DD X 1"DD for the upper.
Ok cool just trying to get the right parts.... The part number that you put (Borgeson Universal Telescoping Steering Shafts 450024) says it has a collapsed length of 21 inches... Is there one that is 18.5"? Or what do you recommend? Thanks
 

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Ok cool just trying to get the right parts.... The part number that you put (Borgeson Universal Telescoping Steering Shafts 450024) says it has a collapsed length of 21 inches... Is there one that is 18.5"? Or what do you recommend? Thanks

if you read the notes for that shaft....

"The steering shafts can also be trimmed to fit shorter applications. "
 

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Ok cool just trying to get the right parts.... The part number that you put (Borgeson Universal Telescoping Steering Shafts 450024) says it has a collapsed length of 21 inches... Is there one that is 18.5"? Or what do you recommend? Thanks
Yes, the 450024 is what I used but Borgeson also has a collapsible shaft that is not telescoping at 18.5" which is what I was thinking of. part # 460018 but the telescoping is easier to install IMO.
 
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does anyone know what the white plastic is in for the jeep steering shafts? and is it needed? thanks
 

57 Handyman

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Right on Geezer. I was looking for that information to convert my '87 El Camino. I'm curious, why you didn't go the collapsing shaft route? Isn't the collapsing feature a safety consideration?
 

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Right on Geezer. I was looking for that information to convert my '87 El Camino. I'm curious, why you didn't go the collapsing shaft route? Isn't the collapsing feature a safety consideration?
The telescoping one also collapses but you can push it in to get it on and then extend it to mount it, non telescoping is in a fixed position and only collapses under impact.
 
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57 Handyman

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Ah ok...so the safety feature still remains...terrific. Was there a difference in price? Who/where did you get your parts from?

I was given a Jeep steering shaft (can't remember the source vehicle or year) but upon test fitting found that I had to collapse it down all the way in order to install. That didn't seem right, so decided not to use it.
 
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