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Mar 29, 2011 | 06:59 PM

03impala9c1

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steering intermediate shaft

i just pulled my intermediate shaft because there is some play in the rag joint. i was going to order a rag joint eliminator but was wondering if i can just use a 98+ ls1 intermediate shaft instead? guess im just wondering if the connections to the steering column and rack are the same

Mar 29, 2011 | 07:09 PM

Fazz73jr

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Yes you can use an ls1 shaft. You have to make some mods to it though. Do a search, I know I found something on it.

Mar 29, 2011 | 07:29 PM

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Correct you have to use both shafts to make it work. I myself thought about it but decided to just order the Rag Joint Eliminator from Unbalanced Eng.

Mar 29, 2011 | 07:41 PM

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Yes you can use the LS1 shaft but the steering wheel will be about 90 degrees off center. It will have to get an alignment to reclock the steering wheel.

Mar 29, 2011 | 08:32 PM

03impala9c1

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so its the link between the steering column and the intermediate shaft that is incorrect then? i dont see why i couldnt use the lt1 joint from the top u joint up and the ls1 from there down correct?