1988-1995 OBS Chevrolet Truck LS Engine Swapped Budget Steering Shaft Project
Channel: Laurenceville Garage
Date: 21/12/2021

Part 14: The 1991 Chevy OBS project truck like all OBS trucks could use some upgrades in the steering department. Without going crazy and trying to stay in our budget, I am upgrading the lower steering shaft with its spongy rag joint for a Jeep Cherokee unit that has universal joints. These universal joints eliminate the "slop" that is present in the Chevy rag joints. NOTE: Do your research if your truck is different, later OBS year trucks don't accept this modification because the steering shaft is designed differently than the earlier years.

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Several key takeaways: 
1) The steering shaft is a near bolt in unit
2) If it makes you feel more comfortable, drill a single hole as shown in the video to place a nut and bolt through the hole in the Chevy upper steering shaft end. I did. 

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New item used in this video with links: 
1) Steering Column Shaft for Jeep Cherokee XJ 1984-1994 w/Power Steering 4713943  $52.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363558504240
+ tax $4.37
sold the catalytic converter from the '91 and 1 good converter from the '01 Donor  -$75

total -$17.64

Running total of $$ for project Shop Truck:
Part 1 Truck total price $1,308.00 
Part 2 and 3 (control arms) $230.76 
Part 4 Front brake/spindle rebuild $196.93 
Part 5 Cost of Donor + parts sold $265.00 
Part 6 Engine parts $438.93 
Part 7 oil pan issues $45.04 
Part 8 oil diverter $27.01 
Part 9 Truck bed removal $00.00 
Part 10 Rear suspension lowering/rebuild $226.84
Part 11 LS fuel pump/hose upgrade  $99.99 
Part 12 Rear disk brake conversion $544.16
Part 13 Pulling engine/trans + clutch/flywheel $316.47
Part 14 Steering shaft upgrade   -$17.64
TOTAL PROJECT $4103.90

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