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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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Hi I was wondering where I can get a new steering shaft (intermediate shaft) for my 1996 lt1 camaro. The u-joints in my stock shaft are shot but the tag joint looks good. So does any one know where I can get a new one I don't really want used. So I guess does any one know how and where to replace and get the u joint from. Thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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You can do a LS shaft upgrade and ditch the rag joint as well.
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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I saw about the ls1 shaf but would rather just do a bolt in shaft. I don't want to cut and eel the ls1 shaft
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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GM parts direct has something called the steering column "upper shaft" under part #26072258 for $140. I think thats what u are asking. They show a "lower shaft" #26019937 and an entire "shaft assembly" #26019936 but dont have those in stock. U need to open the "catalog" section of the w/p and look through the diagrams for your car.

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I had the same problem that you had and just did the
ls1 steering upgrade. I could get another shaft and do the mods for you so its just a drop in?






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How much would you want to do the the ls1 shaft for me
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How much would you want to do the the ls1 shaft for me
were are you located?
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Atco New Jersey
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$80 painted and shipped and that's with me getting the shaft.

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The welding on that shaft is over kill, all you need is a hammer and punch, takes 5 minutes.
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could try blaceys junk yard in wrightstown. I see a couple Lt style 4th gens there. walk out the door to the back and there in the back right
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Originally Posted by 94LTZ
The welding on that shaft is over kill, all you need is a hammer and punch, takes 5 minutes.
Its just for my peace of mind, but it really didn't have to be welded all around.
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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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Not sure how thats for peace of mind, if anything that makes getting in a head on wreck worse since it can't collapse now, using a punch and hammer to push the flares in, re-clock it and flare the ends back out and it will still work like it is supposed to is more of a peace of mind.
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Originally Posted by 94LTZ
The welding on that shaft is over kill
There's no such a thing when you're talking about steering components.
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I just swapped a whole LS1 rack in, you can pull one at a pick n pull from a V6 98-02 for cheap. Try to grab the front spindles, calipers and rotors while your there for the better and bigger 2 piston setup.
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Originally Posted by nighthawk15
There's no such a thing when you're talking about steering components.
Have you done the shaft swap?
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Originally Posted by 94LTZ
Have you done the shaft swap?
I have, but I needed a new steering rack too so I just went with a 98-02 rack. Just saying if you have the option to make something stronger, why not do it? Within reason and budget of course.
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Because welding it like that is more of a hazard due to it not being able to collapse like I stated before, you have to hammer it off and on and then flare the ends, it has no room to move either way, so your comment has really nothing to stand on except optimism.
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Originally Posted by 94LTZ
Because welding it like that is more of a hazard due to it not being able to collapse like I stated before, you have to hammer it off and on and then flare the ends, it has no room to move either way, so your comment has really nothing to stand on except optimism.
Whoops, missed that, and a fair enough point. Didn't really think about that aspect. Of course, I wouldn't because I'm infallible and would never wreck, duh.

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