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    Wiring Harness journal

    I got a bit of the front wiring routed and sleeved this morning. Will be running the rear harness later today when it cools down a bit
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    Wiring Harness journal

    After a two month delay due to completely rebuilding my steering column (twice) and replacing the steering shaft, I can finally continue with my wiring harness. I got the fuse block and the bulkhead both connected up and mounted today, and will be slowly wiring up as time and weather allow here...
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    Anti theft devices

    I am in the process of a complete re-wire of my truck. I'm going to be adding in a hidden kill switch for just this reason to kill power to the fuel pumps
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    Broken shift tube?

    Update on this - I got everything back together and it's working perfectly. Will it collapse the way it's supposed to if I rear end somebody? Hopefully. I don't know. Those six tack welds are pretty small. But the shifter works now. On to my wiring harness. Thanks for all the help, everyone
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    Broken shift tube?

    I was thinking something like that, but instead I just stopped by a local welder and had him tack it in place for me. I think it's going to work perfect. I'll keep updated
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    Broken shift tube?

    Just a quick addition - there are two of these keyed spots, 180 degrees apart from each other. When reinstalling, there's also a keyed slot on the shift lever housing that matches up to a key on the upper shift tube. It's possible if not paying attention to get that reinstalled 180 off. When...
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    Broken shift tube?

    I'm just posting this information in case anyone in the future has the same issue. I couldn't find much when I was googling. I got the column out and torn down again. On the bright side, I'm getting really freaking good at tearing and building these columns I tore it down all the way till the...
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    Broken shift tube?

    I don't know, maybe. I pulled the column again this morning - time to strip it completely down again :(
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    Broken shift tube?

    Assuming I don't care about that - do you think my idea above would work?
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    Broken shift tube?

    I'm thinking of disassembling everything to the point only the shift tube is installed - the steering shaft itself would be removed. Then measure length of the shift tube from inside, remove the shift tube and tap it to the correct length and then a few spots welds around the seam where the two...
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    Broken shift tube?

    I recently finished a complete rebuild of my 77 tilt column. See thread here for pictures https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/what-are-these-parts-called-and-where-can-i-find-them.39213/ During the reassembly, I had issues with the shift column collapsing on itself whenever I tried to tap it...
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Final post for this thread. Steering column is finally finished! I'm still missing the horn contact pin that went flying when I broke off the nipple on the last turn signal cam, but the cam itself has been replaced. The pin can be installed just by removing the steering wheel. New steering shaft...
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    What a $300 steering wheel looks like. $60 horn button pending
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    New shaft installed. I broke the horn button stubout thing on the cancelling cam when I was putting the new wheel in place, so I'll have to buy a new one of those
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Got the shaft cut down to length and painted up today. Hopefully will have it installed, and the column all tightened back up, by end of week.
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    I'll let you know after I drive it with the u-joint installed. But from what I've read, the steering will be a lot tighter. Mine was pretty sloppy because of that old ass rag joint. I needed to replace it regardless, and didnt want to go back in with a rag joint
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    New Borgeson shaft, getting ready to get it cut down, fit, painted and installed
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Another quick update. Finally have the column put back together. Everything I could find a replacement part for has been replaced with exception of ignition cylinder, because that was pretty much already new. Brand new "factory" steering wheel and button from LMC will be installed after I get...
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    Say no to Cracks

    Good luck with those rear springs - to this day, that's still the biggest bitch of a job on my K10 I ever did. Cutting the bolts off because they were all seized, and then having to melt and burn the old bushings out because they were seized, and then having to notch, grind and cut out the old...
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    Fuel tanks

    I replaced both of mine, along with the straps, from underneath with the bed still in place. It wasn't that bad. If I had to do it again, I'd do it the same way
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Yeah they're stupid expensive but that's how frustrated I was. Still not done, btw. I'm only finding 20 minutes here and there between work and the kids to get it done. I'm hoping to get it mounted back in the truck and start on the Borgeson shaft this weekend
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Also, I had it the shaft all out together one time, only to find out that the metal washer with the four screwholes was directional, and I of course had it upside down. I had to take it all back apart and start the whole process again.
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Will do. I'm finally close to having the column all back together and reinstalled, after a hell of a time getting it priced together and then taken back apart because something wasn't right. I'm down to the blinker switch install, and then everything I'm front of that is on order from LMC. I'll...
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Appreciate the advice but the Borgeson shaft is already been delivered and getting installed sometime this week
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    What are these parts called, and where can I find them?

    Painted up the visible parts

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