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Offline dieselman123

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Steering column swap help
« on: April 11, 2020, 02:32:45 PM »
Hey guys i have a 83 c10 Silverado trim swb
 I recently purchased a steering column from a 85 blazer that was in better shape then mines. I like it because i woud like to move the dimmer switch and wiper switch in column due to i can't get my pulse to operate. My question is upon doing the swap i noticed that the shaft in the 85 is different. I have the splined shaft and the 85 is the d shaped shaft. Is there a way i  could use the steering column on my 83. What needs to be changed
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Steering column swap help
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2020, 06:02:42 PM »
Splined shaft was 73-77 so you have a different one.  From 83-86 it is pretty easy especially if the pigtail plugs were left with the 86 column
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Re: Steering column swap help
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2020, 06:22:48 PM »
The column out my truck was splined so wat do i need to do to use the one from the 85???? Change the steering shaft coupler where the splined shaft goes into??
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Re: Steering column swap help
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2020, 10:23:36 AM »
You just have to get the intermediate shaft from the newer style
Carl 
1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
1986 C10 under construction
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