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Old 07-17-2015, 08:33 AM   #3
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Re: Shorting a Steering Column

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Originally Posted by mjgord51 View Post
I would like to know if any body has cut lets say about 3 or 4" out of a stock 72 auto trans steering column. Why might you ask would I want this done well like all of you know the D*m steering wheel is way too close and or my arms are too long and we all know the answer to that is BOTH are right. So lets here from some of you Engineering Genius's, I am pretty good with mechanical things so I am thinking the shorting area has to be done in the right place, I would think just under the shift lever housing and above the backup/ neutral safety switch would be the ideal spot right. what could go wrong? mjgord51
You don't need to shorten the column, you shorten the shaft between the column and the steering box. I have my column set so the part that necks up bigger is right against the dash.

Not a current pic, I have a different steering wheel now, but shows how far the column is pushed in.

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