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Joey-D · 04-19-2004, 11:54 PM

So I am at a swap meet the other day and come across a steering column that is complete with the key and even an 88-94 GMC steering wheel on it for $35 dollars. Seeing my truck has and started switch, no horn, and a blinker switch that the left turn signal won't go on and the right won't go off, I decide to buy it. I asked the guy what it was out of and all he knew was that it was out of a GMC. So I had a 50/50 chance, but for the $30 I talked him down to, I could pass it up. Brought it home and after removing my original column realized it was out of a S-10. Well too late now. I switched the mounting bracket under the dash, and drilled a hole thought the S-10 column steering shaft for a bolt and the plugged electrical everything up. I also had to take the factory collaspable steering shaft and drilled out the plastic and extended it 2 1/4 inches and welding it back up. It works great, I now have blinkers, flashers and a horn. The starter problem must be in the silonoid and not the tumbler. The pros and cons, the column is shorter so it sit closer to the dash, (Sucks for me because the seat doesn't recline and I have short legs, but I will get used to it. I would be great for someone with long legs.) and the steering shaft doesn't collaspe, but if you have ever seen my truck, you know if I got in an accident and the steering column would have gone through my chest, I would have been dead anyway. I will post pics once I get them developed. But it just blew my mind that everything plugged in and worked!

TooMany2count · 04-23-2004, 04:12 PM

bet ya went to either the Waterloo swap meet or Riverport (if it happened yet)..............joe

Gibble · 04-23-2004, 04:15 PM

"pics...developed"

It's time you get a digital camera

Joey-D · 04-23-2004, 05:37 PM

It was the riverport swap meet.
I got the pics deveolped and scanned them at my parents house then had to run to go to school, I asked her to e-mail to me, and she hasn't figure it out yet. Also I have been caught up with the cop breaking in my truck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=101150 so haven't had time. Will be going over this weekend to do my laundry, so I will post them this weekend

Joey-D · 04-24-2004, 04:56 PM

On the left is the S-10 column, notice the arrow ponting to the end of the column. It is about 6 inches storter, minus the steering shaft.

Joey-D · 04-24-2004, 05:01 PM

the arrows show where the shaft has been extended, that is where the plastic piece where so the shaft was colaspable

04-19-2004, 11:54 PM	#1
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	S-10 column in a fullsize... So I am at a swap meet the other day and come across a steering column that is complete with the key and even an 88-94 GMC steering wheel on it for $35 dollars. Seeing my truck has and started switch, no horn, and a blinker switch that the left turn signal won't go on and the right won't go off, I decide to buy it. I asked the guy what it was out of and all he knew was that it was out of a GMC. So I had a 50/50 chance, but for the $30 I talked him down to, I could pass it up. Brought it home and after removing my original column realized it was out of a S-10. Well too late now. I switched the mounting bracket under the dash, and drilled a hole thought the S-10 column steering shaft for a bolt and the plugged electrical everything up. I also had to take the factory collaspable steering shaft and drilled out the plastic and extended it 2 1/4 inches and welding it back up. It works great, I now have blinkers, flashers and a horn. The starter problem must be in the silonoid and not the tumbler. The pros and cons, the column is shorter so it sit closer to the dash, (Sucks for me because the seat doesn't recline and I have short legs, but I will get used to it. I would be great for someone with long legs.) and the steering shaft doesn't collaspe, but if you have ever seen my truck, you know if I got in an accident and the steering column would have gone through my chest, I would have been dead anyway. I will post pics once I get them developed. But it just blew my mind that everything plugged in and worked! __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

04-23-2004, 05:37 PM	#4
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	It was the riverport swap meet. I got the pics deveolped and scanned them at my parents house then had to run to go to school, I asked her to e-mail to me, and she hasn't figure it out yet. Also I have been caught up with the cop breaking in my truck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=101150 so haven't had time. Will be going over this weekend to do my laundry, so I will post them this weekend __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

04-24-2004, 04:56 PM	#5
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	On the left is the S-10 column, notice the arrow ponting to the end of the column. It is about 6 inches storter, minus the steering shaft. __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

04-24-2004, 05:01 PM	#6
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	the arrows show where the shaft has been extended, that is where the plastic piece where so the shaft was colaspable __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

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04-23-2004, 04:12 PM	#2
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	bet ya went to either the Waterloo swap meet or Riverport (if it happened yet)..............joe

04-23-2004, 04:15 PM	#3
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	"pics...developed" It's time you get a digital camera



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