Ididit Steering column ?

[1moretoy]

Hey guys I'm in the market for a steering column and trying to decide between 3. Summit has a tilt chrome column shift, probably chine*** for less than half of an ididit. Is there a big difference between the two to justify the cost difference? Also looking at a unit from Flaming river, Tilt with column shift. Please let me know your thoughts if you have either.

Thanks

[Wrenchbender Ret]

I'm not shure it was this website or another, but there was a long thread about this awhile back. Everyone that used the off brand said they were bad. Downright dangerous.

[Boog]

That sounds familiar. Maybe it was a sticky or in the faq possibly.

[68 P.O.S.]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=426466&page=2

[Willie Makeit]

if it doesn't say Saginaw, Flaming River or ididit then run away. fast.

[tucker69]

Have used both.. I prefer Iditit. Never had an issue with the FR. Just liked the iditit better.... My 2 cents. Just bought Iditit for my current project. It was a what they called a "RETRO". think it was like $400ish from summint......Casey

[summitflier]

I also went with ididit (Grant steering wheel)
But it wasn't a typical install. I replaced the stock "outside of frame"
steering box with a rack and pinion unit (under the engine) and I ended
up having to drill a large hole in the frame for the steering linkage to work.
Other than that, it was great.

[1moretoy]

Flaming river seems to be a couple hundred cheaper than ididit. Anyone ever compare them side by side?

[Hellbent]

I blew $200 on a POS eBay column... And now I just use it for mockup and batting practice. Ultimately bought the Flaming river - s/s unpolished column. I spent a Saturday afternoon polishing it out. Looks great and was easy to do. Used rouge and polish pads on my 4 1/2" grinder from Eastwood.

[Longhornss]

Originally Posted by summitflier

I also went with ididit (Grant steering wheel)
But it wasn't a typical install. I replaced the stock "outside of frame"
steering box with a rack and pinion unit (under the engine) and I ended
up having to drill a large hole in the frame for the steering linkage to work.
Other than that, it was great.

Were you using the Ididit column designed for a rack, or the"stock" replacement column.

[Longhornss]

Originally Posted by 1moretoy

Flaming river seems to be a couple hundred cheaper than ididit. Anyone ever compare them side by side?

I have been to the Ididit facility where they had cross sections of a variety of other manufactures columns. For my money I would use the Ididit column every time.