Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BK'66Step · 05-28-2013, 04:20 PM

So as I was taking apart the front end and getting the frame prepped for paint, I took off the steering box and stumbled upon this... The rear-most bolt hole in the frame has been completely sheared out!! Not really sure what the best course of action would be at this point. I plan on putting in power steering but I'm not sure if that requires a special bracket that would require different hole locations. I thought about just hammering it flush and welding it the hole shut and then drilling a new hole, but I'm not sure that would be strong enough for the application... any insight would be much appreciated!! :-)

chevyrestoguy · 05-28-2013, 04:46 PM

I would stop-drill the crack and re-weld it. After that, I would convert the truck to power steering, and use one of Capt Fab's adaptor brackets and have it fully welded in. You'll be good to go after that.

billd5string · 05-28-2013, 04:48 PM

I'd hammer it back, weld it up, and then get the adaptor plate from Captain Fab for a power steering box. Any power steering conversion requires new holes anyway, and you can weld the adaptor plate right onto the frame.

I just got done updating mine to power steering, and the plate and instructions from Captain were excellent - I highly recommend it.

Bill

billd5string · 05-28-2013, 04:49 PM

Cool - chevyrestoguy had the exact same thought I did.

BK'66Step · 05-28-2013, 05:02 PM

Thanks guys. I had heard of Captain Fabs adapter plate but I just wasn't sure of the bolt hole locations. Looks like I'll be in touch with him shortly!!

BK'66Step · 05-28-2013, 05:05 PM

And stop drilling the cracks is a great idea! I wouldn't have thought to do that, but I definitely don't want that thing spreading down the road!!

Vernski · 05-28-2013, 05:56 PM

IF you weld in the captains plate you should have -0- problems. That sounds funny doesn't it [the captains plate]...Vernski

61_FL_Apache · 05-28-2013, 06:29 PM

Yep! What they said above!

05-28-2013, 04:20 PM	#1
BK'66Step Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 72	Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... So as I was taking apart the front end and getting the frame prepped for paint, I took off the steering box and stumbled upon this... The rear-most bolt hole in the frame has been completely sheared out!! Not really sure what the best course of action would be at this point. I plan on putting in power steering but I'm not sure if that requires a special bracket that would require different hole locations. I thought about just hammering it flush and welding it the hole shut and then drilling a new hole, but I'm not sure that would be strong enough for the application... any insight would be much appreciated!! :-) Attached Images

05-28-2013, 04:46 PM	#2
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... I would stop-drill the crack and re-weld it. After that, I would convert the truck to power steering, and use one of Capt Fab's adaptor brackets and have it fully welded in. You'll be good to go after that. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

05-28-2013, 04:48 PM	#3
billd5string Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 80	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... I'd hammer it back, weld it up, and then get the adaptor plate from Captain Fab for a power steering box. Any power steering conversion requires new holes anyway, and you can weld the adaptor plate right onto the frame. I just got done updating mine to power steering, and the plate and instructions from Captain were excellent - I highly recommend it. Bill __________________ 65 C20 Fleetside longbed, 350, turbo 400, 8-lug disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning - Totaled by a guy running a red light. Pulling parts off the carcass for my next truck

05-28-2013, 04:49 PM	#4
billd5string Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 80	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... Cool - chevyrestoguy had the exact same thought I did. __________________ 65 C20 Fleetside longbed, 350, turbo 400, 8-lug disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning - Totaled by a guy running a red light. Pulling parts off the carcass for my next truck

05-28-2013, 05:02 PM	#5
BK'66Step Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 72	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... Thanks guys. I had heard of Captain Fabs adapter plate but I just wasn't sure of the bolt hole locations. Looks like I'll be in touch with him shortly!!

05-28-2013, 05:05 PM	#6
BK'66Step Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 72	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... And stop drilling the cracks is a great idea! I wouldn't have thought to do that, but I definitely don't want that thing spreading down the road!!

05-28-2013, 05:56 PM	#7
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... IF you weld in the captains plate you should have -0- problems. That sounds funny doesn't it [the captains plate]...Vernski

05-28-2013, 06:29 PM	#8
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Any suggestions?? Steering box issue... Yep! What they said above! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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