Astro Van steering shaft upgrade?

[MeenZ28]

There's a guy on TGO selling steering shafts from Jeeps / Astro Vans for our cars. This is a supposed upgrade as it eliminates the rag joint and provides a more responceive steering feel and more header clearance. However, I read somewhere that eliminating the rag joint causes premature failure of the steering box. I figured I'd ask my fellow third geners here if you have any insite to this. I like the idea of a better steering feel and seeing as how my rag joint is old and probably an issue waiting to happen I'd like to jump on this but I don't want to suicide my steering box if that's true. Thoughts?

[Darren]

Hell of an upgrade. I was modifying them with Jon for a while and selling them as well. Very easy to do. I changed it in my car and would never go back. Much cleaner look and huge improvements. I would highly recommend it.

[bri2203]

Hell of an upgrade. I was modifying them with Jon for a while and selling them as well. Very easy to do. I changed it in my car and would never go back. Much cleaner look and huge improvements. I would highly recommend it.

Go back in business so I can buy one!

[MeenZ28]

Ever hear about the issue with the steering box before? I'm wondering if that's a concern or not....

[Darren]

Ever hear about the issue with the steering box before? I'm wondering if that's a concern or not....

Nope never have heard about it. I disconnected my cooling lines too. I never had a issue

Brian I have one on the shelf still

[MeenZ28]

Alright. Good to hear. I think that upgrade will be in my future then. Thank you for the input guys. I knew I could count on you.

[Iroc'nthe87]

TGO testimonials couldn't sway you?

[zeeman]

I read it in the interwebs so it must be true...... You cant put it on the interwebs if its not true you know.....

[MeenZ28]

TGO testimonials couldn't sway you?

... I actually trust MiFbody more than TGO. Im sure that will burn me at some point but there it is.

[TylerT/AZ28]

i run one in my 93 yukon, and 72 k10 also had one in my 86 z28 too

[NullHead]

I have one in my firebird, works amazing. No steering gear issued as if yet.

[MeenZ28]

[MENTION=2135]bigjon88[/MENTION]

Still waiting to hear from yah. Cash/paypal in hand...
[MENTION=1993]Darren[/MENTION]

Have you talked to Jon lately? I know he's busy and I really don't want to be a pest...

[Darren]

@bigjon88

Still waiting to hear from yah. Cash/paypal in hand...
@Darren

Have you talked to Jon lately? I know he's busy and I really don't want to be a pest...

what did he tell you? I talk to him everyday

[MeenZ28]

He PMed me about 2 weeks ago saying he'd hook me up with one, modified, painted etc. for way cheaper than TGO but he had to see if he could get one first. Once he had it ready to go he'd tell me where to send the money.... I guess he just got busy (I understand that completely). I could get one from those dudes on TGO but he gave me a price I couldn't ignore. Again, I don't want to be a pest since it seemed like he was doing this out of the kindness of his heart. But it's rare when I get the OK from my wife to spend the money and I have nowhere to send it LOL.