XJ steering shaft...

[wetbackZO]

which year XJ's steering shafts will work on our GM trucks?? I want to eliminate the rag joint on one of my trucks cause I'm putting a body lift...TIA!!

 

[wetbackZO]

I can get one out of a 92 and a 96...will these work on my 79K10? Anyone?

 

[sandawgk5]

It should I think Rene is using one from a 96 my is from an 89.

Ira

 

[tRustyK5]

I think mine is from a '90...

Rene

 

[sandawgk5]

Check my gallery there are pictures of the one I put on my rig in there. Compare them to what you got.

Ira

 

[wetbackZO]

thanks, I'll get both of the ones I mentioned above and see how it goes, happy days everyone!

 

[sweetk30]

xj is what? cheroke?

 

[tRustyK5]

XJ is a POS...otherwise known as a Cherkokee.

Rene

 

[josh86k10]

XJ is a POS

Hey now...careful

 

[wetbackZO]

xj's aren't that bad...it's just a preference thing...I guess.

 

[tRustyK5]

We had an '88 for 5 years...it's not 'preference' or brand loyalty speaking, it's personal experience.

Rene

 

[bear76]

Are there any sites that show, or dose any one have any picutues of the modifacation to the steering colum side to make this work?

 

[sandawgk5]

If you look in this picture you can see where the clamp bolt protrudes into the Double D area.

All you have to do is put the shaft in place and take a drill bit and clearance the steering column shaft to allow the clamp bolt to slide into place. Take care to not damage the threads on the other side. I chased the threads with the bolt after I did mine to ensure no problems. You really dont have to take that much off and could prolly use a file. A drill for me however took about 30 sec.

Ira

 

[wayne]

Did you have to modify the shaft to make it work?

 

[sandawgk5]

I did not change anything on the XJ shaft. I only clearanced the steering column shaft.

Ira

 

[SUPER'BURB]

Hey now...careful

No kiddin

Although I never drive it anymore, I am puttin a bunch of Chevy stuff under it and doin an exo to make it last. My burb will be the tow/camping/recovery vehicle.

 

[pauly383]

Anyone with a 70's gearbox with the smaller input shaft done anything simmilar ?

I have 70's box and ragjoints , and 80's box and ragjoints . The 80's are larger in diameter at the shaft on the box .

 

[wetbackZO]

damn...I thought the XJ shaft was just a bolt on, as soon as I get to it we'll see how it goes. If it don't fit, I got a chop saw and a welder to make it fit

 

[supersize75k5]

my parts for my next one is from a wrecked 98 durango lol

also to any xj fans I discovered the durango box 98-99 will bolt up in place of a factory xj steering box...much beefier

 

[wetbackZO]

anyone got pix of the xj shaft installed on your rigs???