Shorting a Steering Column

[mjgord51]

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

[chiefcfd]

There are write-ups on collapsing the intermediate shaft under the hood. You can gain some room with that. Best choice would be a tilt column. Here is one article:


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309895

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by mjgord51

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.

[chopnchaneled]

What Lattimer said

[sherm6413]

Lattimer.... Any threads on how you accomplished this??

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Try this. You'll be glad you did.