Changing Steering Columns - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

corkscrew · 03-05-2007, 01:52 AM

How hard is it for the swap? what must be done to do this??

thanks in advance

corkscrew · 03-05-2007, 01:51 PM

bobthecop · 03-05-2007, 01:54 PM

It's pretty straight forward, just looking at that needs to be done. I did mine, having never dont it before and it took me about 3 hrs, not bad for first time.

msgross · 03-05-2007, 02:03 PM

depends on what you are swaping into your truck, electrical hooksups might be different, length might be different, shifter linkage might be different, mounting plate might be different,

I know that it's easy to pull one out, I have to rebuild my tilt before installation though. Lots af variables to look at but it's not impossible. Lay them beside each other and compare....

corkscrew · 03-05-2007, 05:39 PM

Im putting in a new polished column from flaming river...

Bob Moore · 03-05-2007, 06:52 PM

Corkscrew - we need more input before we can give feedback. A picture of the column going in would help. As msgross points out lots of variables. Are you going to use the original mounting gasket and ring? Will the neutral safety/reverse switch fit and how about the wires? Is the turn signal wiring and terminal compatible with the cab wiring? What about tranmission linkage?

As to time - it takes me about 15 minutes to pull a column. Conversion may take another 20 minutes. I also like to change the steering wheel - about 5 minutes with a wheel puller. Installation and adjustment may take 30 minutes. So anywhere from an hour to all day.

corkscrew · 03-05-2007, 09:50 PM

what are the steps needed to remove the column??? like what do i take off at what time and such...

msgross · 03-05-2007, 10:24 PM

I disconnected my rag joint, firwall brackets, under dash brackets and pulled the whole thing (floor shift). I'm still at that point.....

03-05-2007, 01:52 AM	#1
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Changing Steering Columns How hard is it for the swap? what must be done to do this?? thanks in advance

03-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#2
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Re: Changing Steering Columns

03-05-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Changing Steering Columns It's pretty straight forward, just looking at that needs to be done. I did mine, having never dont it before and it took me about 3 hrs, not bad for first time. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

03-05-2007, 02:03 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Changing Steering Columns depends on what you are swaping into your truck, electrical hooksups might be different, length might be different, shifter linkage might be different, mounting plate might be different, I know that it's easy to pull one out, I have to rebuild my tilt before installation though. Lots af variables to look at but it's not impossible. Lay them beside each other and compare.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-05-2007, 05:39 PM	#5
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Re: Changing Steering Columns Im putting in a new polished column from flaming river...

03-05-2007, 06:52 PM	#6
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Changing Steering Columns Corkscrew - we need more input before we can give feedback. A picture of the column going in would help. As msgross points out lots of variables. Are you going to use the original mounting gasket and ring? Will the neutral safety/reverse switch fit and how about the wires? Is the turn signal wiring and terminal compatible with the cab wiring? What about tranmission linkage? As to time - it takes me about 15 minutes to pull a column. Conversion may take another 20 minutes. I also like to change the steering wheel - about 5 minutes with a wheel puller. Installation and adjustment may take 30 minutes. So anywhere from an hour to all day. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

03-05-2007, 09:50 PM	#7
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Re: Changing Steering Columns what are the steps needed to remove the column??? like what do i take off at what time and such...

03-05-2007, 10:24 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Changing Steering Columns I disconnected my rag joint, firwall brackets, under dash brackets and pulled the whole thing (floor shift). I'm still at that point..... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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