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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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Astro / Safari Van Steering Shaft

For replacing your rag joint shaft. $40 shipped.

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Astro / Safari Van Steering Shaft

FYI those will need to be modified to fit a 3rd gen
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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Yes they will, its easy though.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Re: Astro / Safari Van Steering Shaft

they will be modified or they will need to be modified?
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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They aren't modified but for $20 I can do it for you.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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Re: Astro / Safari Van Steering Shaft

what's involved? Is it similar to the jeep shafts? Are there instructions on this site somewhere?
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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Re: Astro / Safari Van Steering Shaft

GM puts the ends on and peens them so they don't come off, you need to grind the peen on the solid shaft side and silde the end off, turn it 90 degrees put it back on and I usually spot weld it where the peen was so it can't come off.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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ok got board and modified them so they are ready to go
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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$55 shipped, Modified and ready to be installed.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Bump
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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Re: Astro / Safari Van Steering Shaft

so how much to ship one to Melbourne Australia? say 45 plus shipping?
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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how soon can one of those be in tampa florida for sure???
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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2 days via Priority Mail
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