Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?

[Bow Commander]

Hey all,

My steering has a bit too much slack in it for my liking. I'm going to replace the gear box and pitman arm. I found a pitman arm from the local Autozone, but I can't find a replacement gear box. I checked Oreilly's, Autozone, and CPP.

Do you guys have an online source that sells these? Or, is there another year that bolts right up that I could search for?

[PGSigns]

Have you adjusted it?
Jimmy

[Bow Commander]

Have not adjusted. Just felt leery of doing so, with all the stories about it locking up after adjusting it.

[Bow Commander]

Originally Posted by PGSigns

Have you adjusted it?
Jimmy

I ended up adjusting it to see it it'd tighten up without binding. Worked wonderfully. It's a night and day difference, and so far no binding. It's no power steering, but it darn near took all the play out.

[Todd W. White]

I saw this thread as I was looking for a source for the manual steering gearbox for my '65 C-10 and have a question:

In an earlier post, Aggie91 says that this part fits my truck:

ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering)

I can get one from O'Reilly's (house brand) with a lifetime warranty by telling them I am looking for one that fits a 1986 1/2-ton pickup.

Does anyone know if this actually fits, or does it have to be modified to work?

What about the steering ratio? Our trucks have big steering wheels, and I don't recall the later ones having ones as big. Would the gearing be the same for the 86 as he 65?

Thanks for your help!

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by Todd W. White

I saw this thread as I was looking for a source for the manual steering gearbox for my '65 C-10 and have a question:

In an earlier post, Aggie91 says that this part fits my truck:

ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering)

I can get one from O'Reilly's (house brand) with a lifetime warranty by telling them I am looking for one that fits a 1986 1/2-ton pickup.

Does anyone know if this actually fits, or does it have to be modified to work?

What about the steering ratio? Our trucks have big steering wheels, and I don't recall the later ones having ones as big. Would the gearing be the same for the 86 as he 65?

Thanks for your help!

No, that box will not fit without mods. Why would you not just buy the correct 60-66 box to begin with?

[sambrutay]

from duallyjams thread post #96 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502124&page=4

http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

Never done business with them but James seams quite satisfied.

[Bow Commander]

Originally Posted by sambrutay

from duallyjams thread post #96 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502124&page=4

http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

Never done business with them but James seams quite satisfied.

Great. I've bookmarked that website, thank you.

I get the sense that not many people replace this part, and just go for a power steering set up instead. Not really an option in my case.

[michael bustamante]

do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap

[Bow Commander]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap

I don't know. I'll try and research and find out. Maybe someone will chime in that knows.

[Bow Commander]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap

I looked at the part #'s on Rockauto's website and it suggests a different part #, and the photo looks different. Thanks anyway.

[FF SIX ONE]

Have you tried classic parts or rockauto?

[Bow Commander]

Originally Posted by FF SIX ONE

Have you tried classic parts or rockauto?

I searched on classic parts and didn't find one. I just searched and Rockauto does have it. Thanks for the tip.

[vince1]

Just a what if but if you are thinking at all that you would rather have PS now could be the opportunity to do so.

[captnubby]

I seen a steering gear box listed on LMC Trucks website while searching the 60-66 GMC truck section if your still needing one

[ACK]

Advance Auto has it here. Not cheap, but you can get an extra 20% off if you use the coupon code P20.

[HemiChallenger71]

I tightened my gearbox. Just enough to get a lot of the play out but leave some in. World of difference. No locking issues at all.

[Bow Commander]

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to try tightening it a bit and see how that does, then go from there. Now I've got a couple sources to buy from if need be. Thanks again.

[VonDog]

I had mine rebuilt at Benchmark Steering out of Phoenix or maybe Scottsdale Arizona. Like brand new!

[GINGER64]

Redhead Steering Gears is top notch. I got my box from them and they do a lot of custom stuff to a standard rebuild that you won't find in your local auto parts store steering box. Plus it's a nice drive up to Seattle from were your at or you can get it shipped.

[WhippinSaw]

I could not find an exact replacement so I followed the advice here and had it rebuilt at a local shop, I gave it to them with the pitman arm attached so I didn't ruin it, turned out great and had a year warranty,

[1963c-10]

I 2nd red head steering....installed one a few months ago.

[vince1]

It makes me cringe to see the solid steering shaft still there. I know a guy that was killed many years ago when that shaft went through his chest.

[AcampoDave]

Originally Posted by vince1

It makes me cringe to see the solid steering shaft still there. I know a guy that was killed many years ago when that shaft went through his chest.

Is there a way to add a collapsable D-shaft and still keep the stock box and column.?

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Is there a way to add a collapsable D-shaft and still keep the stock box and column.?

You'd just need to cut part of the solid shaft out and add the collapsible portion.