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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18565
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I would like to welcome JIML82 to C3VR! Jim is a former GM employee that has a vast knowledge of Corvettes and Corvette steering. You can find some of his work here:
Thanks for signing up, Jim!
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I'm sure Jim will be a valuable resource to our club.
Thanks for signing up, Jim!
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-Adam Wartell
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My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
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I worked most of my career at Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors in steering systems engineering. From 1970 through 1985 I was supervisor with responsibilities for flexible steering shaft couplings, power steering hoses, and lip seals, o-rings, and other rubber boots and gaskets. The C2/C3 power steering hoses and flex couplings were my responsibilities. I have owned three C3 Corvettes; a 1975 L82, 4-speed convertible, a 1976 L48, 4-speed, and a 1980 L48 4-speed. I retired in 2001 after a 39 year engineering career at Saginaw. I currently don't own a Corvette.
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I was fortunate that the years that I owned brand new Corvettes, I was able to gather a lot of engineering information on the pumps, gears, hoses, steering columns, and flex couplings that Saginaw manufactured for those C3 models.
FYI, I do not rebuild or refurbish steering components. The biggest reason is that I do not have a library of parts that would be needed to repair various years of Saginaw components. Also I am very concerned that steering columns are actually quite fragile. Shipping them back and forth typically can cause more damage than was being repaired.
Over the last 10 years of retirement, I have authored many disassembly and repair instructions on refurbishing steering components as well as informational papers. Go to the following address:
Click on Steering
Click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Click on Corvette Steering or A & F-Car Steering
You will find a lot of my papers to be quite lengthy but quite complete. Later papers have more pictures and drawings included.
Jim
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Welcome, Jim! Glad to have you aboard! Now we have to get you back in a C3!
Barry
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Cramerton, NC - USA
Joined: 8/22/2006
Posts: 1094
Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Jim, Welcome to the site. Ive read lots of your reference material and I know you will be an asset to the members; great to see you here.
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20226
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Welcome to C3VR, Mr. Shea! Your info has been referenced here many times!Prolly the best source on the planet for steering gear info.
Welcome!
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Lifetime MemberManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Welcome to the forum Jim. Thanks for signing on with us. Make yourslef at home.
Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again. 
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Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2431
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Glad to have you here Jim. Appreciate all of the great info!
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
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