hi..everyone has been a great help...WHAT A BOARD !!!! i'm into the interior now....trying to figure out how to get the steering colum out!! hummmmm....i unbolted the gear box..seems to be a gear!!! go figure ...but does the gear come out so that i can pull the column from the inside ...trying o figure this one out ...or does anyone know where i can get a book on how to diss.. the beast of a truck !!!built chevy tough back then i guess,,,,lol...thanks in advance ........regards gary