Intermediate Steering Shaft

[Cooper197]

I've looked through the FAQ's and done a search but I'm still not 100% positive so I'm coming to the experts here.

My girlfriend bought me a tilt column for my 66. I need an intermediate shaft to get everything put together. I've found kits for it, but I also found an intermediate shaft that's half the price from a 73-78 C10.

Would the one from a 73-78 C10 fit?

Thanks y'all

[AcampoDave]

My advice is to call Borgeson. They have the expertise to help you get it done. I personally just used them to purchase a telescopic intermediate shaft with a universal joint at the column end, and a vibration reducing universal at the steering gear box. Cost me a couple of bills but totally worth it. One u-joint can compensate for a change of angle, but to compensate for an offset between column and box, (even a minor one) 2 u- joints make it smooth as butter. If you have power steering with an adapter plate on the frame chances are good you will have some degree of offset due to the thickness of the plate. A rag joint may take it up for a while but over time it will wear out prematurely. Flaming River also sells steering shafts and U-joints and they have some decent videos on youtube

[rvrfoot]

Call cpp.

[Cooper197]

I ended up ordering a CPP tilt column installation kit. Ended up not quite being what I needed, but got me close. Came with an 18" intermediate shaft, but with a collapsible column setup I really needed one closer to 24". New DD shaft should have it all set

[rvrfoot]

Cool.

[BR3W CITY]

I bought a couple of DD joints, a support heim, and length of 3/4 DD shaft to make an intermediate. I have a 32" tilt column.