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75silverstep · 06-30-2006, 04:14 PM

is there a shorter column i can put in my 75 ..i have a tilt now and was woundering if i could shorten it or if anyone has any suggestions.thnx

*1972C10* · 06-30-2006, 06:11 PM

I put a grant steering wheel in mine and made lots of room . I coulndt handle that big bus type steering wheel that these trucks come with.

75silverstep · 06-30-2006, 07:18 PM

Have one on already.i need it to be closer to the dash.i can rest my elbows on the top of the steering wheel...was woundering if anyone has shortened it at the shaft then moved the tabs that mount to the dash..

piecesparts · 07-01-2006, 05:56 PM

I have moved my column down in my truck. I loosened the column to cab mount bracket clamp and then moved the column down in the mounts on the bottom of the dash to give myself a small amount of room. It is surprising how much 3/4 to 1 inch will make in room for the driver. You will have to look at where your clamp is at the end inside the engine compartment to see if you will have to redrill the holes for the sleeve or if it has room to m ove.

boatpuller · 07-01-2006, 09:20 PM

when i put on my wheel the adapter it came with was about 2 inches,went to a 3/4 or 1 inch solid billet i found on ebay made a big difference.

06-30-2006, 04:14 PM	#1
75silverstep KEEP ON TRUCKIN. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA Posts: 604	steering wheel to close. is there a shorter column i can put in my 75 ..i have a tilt now and was woundering if i could shorten it or if anyone has any suggestions.thnx __________________ 1975 C-10 STEPSIDE (ALMOST DONE AGAIN)90 percent done wheres that other 10 haha .1994 GMC Z71 .

06-30-2006, 06:11 PM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Re: steering wheel to close. I put a grant steering wheel in mine and made lots of room . I coulndt handle that big bus type steering wheel that these trucks come with.

06-30-2006, 07:18 PM	#3
75silverstep KEEP ON TRUCKIN. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA Posts: 604	Re: steering wheel to close. Have one on already.i need it to be closer to the dash.i can rest my elbows on the top of the steering wheel...was woundering if anyone has shortened it at the shaft then moved the tabs that mount to the dash.. __________________ 1975 C-10 STEPSIDE (ALMOST DONE AGAIN)90 percent done wheres that other 10 haha .1994 GMC Z71 .

07-01-2006, 05:56 PM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: steering wheel to close. I have moved my column down in my truck. I loosened the column to cab mount bracket clamp and then moved the column down in the mounts on the bottom of the dash to give myself a small amount of room. It is surprising how much 3/4 to 1 inch will make in room for the driver. You will have to look at where your clamp is at the end inside the engine compartment to see if you will have to redrill the holes for the sleeve or if it has room to m ove.

07-01-2006, 09:20 PM	#5
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: steering wheel to close. when i put on my wheel the adapter it came with was about 2 inches,went to a 3/4 or 1 inch solid billet i found on ebay made a big difference.



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