Square Body C3500 steering shaft swap

[dd1990]

Havened seen anyone mention this here. I just swapped out my old rag joint steering shaft for a C3500 steering shaft. C3500 steering shaft has a u-joint connection at the gear box. Safer than the XJ swap since the connection at the column is with a normal cross bolt compared to the clamp style of the XJ steering shaft. Steering play has been drastically reduced with the C3500 shaft.

 

[Camar068]

Good to know. Thats why I drilled mine for that cross bolt. Might wanna post this info in the intermediate shaft post as well. If it's there already, it'll be a reminder.

 

[squaredeal91]

Havened seen anyone mention this here. I just swapped out my old rag joint steering shaft for a C3500 steering shaft. C3500 steering shaft has a u-joint connection at the gear box. Safer than the XJ swap since the connection at the column is with a normal cross bolt compared to the clamp style of the XJ steering shaft. Steering play has been drastically reduced with the C3500 shaft.

What year c3500 did you use for application?

 

[dd1990]

What year c3500 did you use for application?

I chose same year as my suburban 1990

 

[squaredeal91]

I chose same year as my suburban 1990

I wonder why my 1991 GMC 2wd 3500 doesn't have one? Thats what i want it for. Must have been replaced once before I got it.

 

[dd1990]

I wonder why my 1991 GMC 2wd 3500 doesn't have one? Thats what i want it for. Must have been replaced once before I got it.

I'm not exactly sure but I believe only the HD 3500s got them, over a certain gross weight

 

[dd1990]

Havened seen anyone mention this here. I just swapped out my old rag joint steering shaft for a C3500 steering shaft. C3500 steering shaft has a u-joint connection at the gear box. Safer than the XJ swap since the connection at the column is with a normal cross bolt compared to the clamp style of the XJ steering shaft. Steering play has been drastically reduced with the C3500 shaft.

Part numbers below:

Gm shaft Part #26015779
GM bolt part #11610555
Dorman shaft #425-177

 

[jboy]

I just completed the steering shaft swap on my 80 C10 with a new Borgeson steering box and new Edelman pump. I used the Dorman part listed above. It was a perfect match and made a huge difference. I love this forum!