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12-06-2011, 07:43 PM | #1 |
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Steering column confusion
My next step on my 56 chevy stepside is to purchase a steering column, and most of the steering column manufacturers suggest to install the seat first to get the correct measurement. I don't have a seat yet so is there anyone who has done this who has the correct length for a tilt column for a 56 chevy truck? I've contacted two different manufacturers and each one told me a different column length confusing me more. Also with the different brands on the market is there one better than another? Thanks for the help
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12-06-2011, 09:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering column confusion
You really should have the seat unless you are a smaller framed person. It is really easy to get it too close to the seat, especially if you get a relatively "plush" one. Keeping the gas tank behind the seat makes it an even tighter fit.
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12-07-2011, 04:18 AM | #3 | |
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12-07-2011, 04:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Steering column confusion
forgot to say but both of these are ididit column's... one with column shift and one without..
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12-07-2011, 03:49 PM | #5 |
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Re: Steering column confusion
Those are a couple of nice installations. I'd have to agree that a guy/gal really needs the seat that they are going to use in the truck to fit the column and wheel so that it is fully comfortable. I've driven way too many miles with things that just were not right and it turns what should be a relaxed and fun trip into work real quick some times.
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12-07-2011, 07:14 PM | #6 |
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Re: Steering column confusion
I agree with Mr 48 if you want the perfect fit by all means get the seat you'll be using... we did have the seat frame with one of the trucks but one we didn't but we ended up putting the columns back pretty much in the stock loc. and both were tilt columns so that helped..
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12-10-2011, 07:38 PM | #7 |
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Re: Steering column confusion
I can see the need to have the seat now and it makes total sense but for reference could I get the column lenghts that you have? Could you tell me what color orange the second truck is painted?
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12-11-2011, 04:33 PM | #8 | |
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as for the color on the orange truck it's Prowler Orange by PPG, but it looks copper in the sun.. |
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