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Ross box with a GM cloumn

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by joeriscky, Sep 7, 2012.

  1. joeriscky

    joeriscky New Member

    Has anyone done a GM cloumn to ross sterring box. i know it's not easy but can it be done? Any info would be great..
     
    joeriscky, Sep 7, 2012
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  2. n6ifp

    n6ifp Member

    n6ifp, Sep 7, 2012
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  3. grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

    I think his question was exactly opposite of that thread. I don't believe swapping a later column to the Ross box would be that difficult. Basically just weld the shafts together. However it begs the question why? If you are going to change out the column, why not swap to saginaw steering. You're going to have to pull the box, strip it down, cut and weld the shafts, reassemble everything and you'll still have crappy steering. The Ross box is what you want to get rid of.
     
    grannyscj, Sep 7, 2012
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  4. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Maybe he wants the tilt capability? That would be the only advantage that I can see.
     
    Walt Couch, Sep 7, 2012
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  5. Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    And if the weld breaks. . . . . . . . . . . ?
     
    Posimoto, Sep 8, 2012
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  6. Truckedup

    Truckedup New Member

    Welding steering shaft is somewhat common with hot rods.If done with reasonable care it'll be fine.There' not much twisting force on the shaft,you can steer a Jeep with a Vise Grips.
     
    Truckedup, Sep 8, 2012
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  7. oddfirejeeper

    oddfirejeeper Active Member

    ha ha....i've had to do that before
     
    oddfirejeeper, Sep 8, 2012
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  8. joeriscky

    joeriscky New Member

    Would like tilt and I think it would look better. I don't like the way the stock one looks. Reminds me of my golf cart. [​IMG]
     
    joeriscky, Sep 9, 2012
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  9. jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

    That's defiantly not the stock steering wheel. good looking JEEP though!!!

    I still think if I was going to go thru the trouble of replacing the column I would do a snaggy swap.
     
    jasonjp62, Sep 9, 2012
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