RETRO-Mod: Jeep intermediate steering shaft

[RetroC10Sport]

http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86304

 

[dirtroadoutlaw]

Brake fluid, most likely caused the failure from the looks of it. Separated inside and outside of the bushing.... I'd bet on it.

 

[rscustomrods]

Well guys, I finally got some time off from work to try this mod, but found that this will not work on a 1978 either, not just pre 1977. I am now in search of a steering column to allow me to use this mod. I will check back in when I have something more.

 

[HotRodPC]

So you're saying that the 78 column is also a spline shaft and not a D shaft? Can you take a pic of your column to intermediate shaft joint so we know what it looks like and be able to tell by looking what units it will and will not fit.?

 

[rscustomrods]

can do. It is a spline shaft. The sad part hot rod is I have three 1978s sitting there and two of them are spline shafts. The third one I looked at today and it is D shaft, but it is in crappy shape and the wirring is jacked and it is not a tilt column, whic I really want for my daughter. I found a later model one with tilt for $125 on Craiglist. It is a 1985 model I think. I am hoping to pick it up and hope that I can make the wiring harness work with it. Any thoughts? I have a complete front clip from a 1987 I would trade for a setup that would work for me if anyone has an extra...Heck I got lots of leftover parts to trade for something I can use.

Thanks for your time, HR

 

[RetroC10Sport]

The 1985 will have a multifunction turn signal stalk. My 1981 had a 1984-91 column in it, just the high beam switch and wiper switch weren't used. As I recall, the turn signal wiring was a plug in.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I wonder if some 1978s got a splined shaft until they ran out and went to the D shaft...

 

[HotRodPC]

I picked up 5 Jip Shafts last week. Already shipped one off, and getting another ready tonight. I knew there were 2 types of these shafts but so far I had only seen 1 type until this batch. I got the 4 separated OK as I have others in the past, but this one other type that I was hoping to use for myself, seems to be a real bitch to get apart. I've worked on it for over half an hour and it's still not budging. I thought it might have looked a bit more heavier duty, not that it needed to be, but just so you guys know.... If you get to a DIY wrecking yard and you have your choice of the 2 types, I'd go with the more common type. I also noticed the 2nd type doesn't have the stop up top at the dampner like the common style has.

Common Style. Took about 20 minutes to separate all 3 of these.

2nd, More Uncommon Style. I can seem to get this bitch separated.

 

[rscustomrods]

Thanks for the info retro, I think I will grab it monday, Cards are home this weekend so I have to work.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I've got a third type.

 

[89Suburban]

Hotrod, you got a bench press?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Lousy pics...My camera was dying and won't charge.

 

[89Suburban]

Lousy pics...My camera was dying and won't charge.

 

[HotRodPC]

Hotrod, you got a bench press?

Are you talking a shop press? I do have weight bench but haven't used it in years.

 

[HotRodPC]

I've got a third type.

Never seen that one before. I wonder if it's aftermarket.