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SCOTI · 01-05-2004, 02:57 AM

My 3spd column shifter has given up the ghost. I got another column from a 70 model (thinking it was the same), yanked mine only to find the steering shaft on my 68 is uncoupled & the newer column is coupled/splined immediately after the linkage.

Basically, my column is 1 solid piece (except for where it's designed to collapse) to the steering box. The newer column consists of 2pcs. between the box & the linkage. I don't have the 2nd piece that would connect @ the column base near the linkage (this would be the 'male' part of the collapsable shaft/s).

Anyone more familiar w/these column differences? My only guess is the 67-8's were closer design wise to the 64-6 models (as far as steering columns go).

JalopyToGo · 01-05-2004, 09:01 AM

Scoti, I have the other piece. Sorry about that I should have given it to you when you came over. I'll get with N2BILLET and get your number.

SCOTI · 01-05-2004, 09:22 AM

Thanks. I didn't realize they were different. The only columns I've personally swapped were 68 & earliers.

Scot

JalopyToGo · 01-05-2004, 10:16 AM

I PM'd you
Jeff

01-05-2004, 02:57 AM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Need help w/3spd columns.... My 3spd column shifter has given up the ghost. I got another column from a 70 model (thinking it was the same), yanked mine only to find the steering shaft on my 68 is uncoupled & the newer column is coupled/splined immediately after the linkage. Basically, my column is 1 solid piece (except for where it's designed to collapse) to the steering box. The newer column consists of 2pcs. between the box & the linkage. I don't have the 2nd piece that would connect @ the column base near the linkage (this would be the 'male' part of the collapsable shaft/s). Anyone more familiar w/these column differences? My only guess is the 67-8's were closer design wise to the 64-6 models (as far as steering columns go). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-05-2004, 09:22 AM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Thanks. I didn't realize they were different. The only columns I've personally swapped were 68 & earliers. Scot __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-05-2004, 09:01 AM	#2
JalopyToGo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Parker, Tx Posts: 61	Scoti, I have the other piece. Sorry about that I should have given it to you when you came over. I'll get with N2BILLET and get your number.

01-05-2004, 10:16 AM	#4
JalopyToGo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Parker, Tx Posts: 61	I PM'd you Jeff



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