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Stout72 · 10-23-2002, 12:34 PM

I have a Grant steering wheel on my '72 and the smaller diameter makes the shift lever seem like it's sticking way out there. I've inadvertently bumped it and knocked it into neutral when reaching for the radio or something on the dash. Since it doesn't have the protection of the larger diameter stock steering wheel, I was thinking about replacing the shift lever with a shorter one. Is a shorter one available, or should I just cut a stock one shorter? It's an automatic.

10-23-2002, 12:34 PM	#4
Stout72 Not my good side. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 222	I have a Grant steering wheel on my '72 and the smaller diameter makes the shift lever seem like it's sticking way out there. I've inadvertently bumped it and knocked it into neutral when reaching for the radio or something on the dash. Since it doesn't have the protection of the larger diameter stock steering wheel, I was thinking about replacing the shift lever with a shorter one. Is a shorter one available, or should I just cut a stock one shorter? It's an automatic. __________________ 72 Chevy K20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4" lift, dual shock suspension front & rear. Daily driver and a work in progress. 00 Suburban LT 90 Camaro RS 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special (Ol' Reliable)