47-55.1 Factory Steering Column to S10 Gearbox

[damnyankee36]

Just thinking ahead before I go to pick up my next project... (Edit: S10 swap)

I would like to keep the factory column in my 51. Here's what I am thinking...

I would use a lower bearing conversion along with the firewall mount like my 66.

The only thing I am not sure of at the moment is if the location of the column firewall hole will be in a flat location and if the inner shaft is long enough to reach the gearbox.

Also, the donor column is out of automatic truck! I believe I was told it's a 54. The transmission is a cast iron case. I never knew autos were available that early, especially in trucks. It has a nice shift indicator too. It also has what I believe is the original strap-on turn signal switch. ( I saw another truck with the identical switch installed). Don't have a photo of that.

And one more thing...

Is the steering wheel splines and taper the typical size? (If there is a standard size).

Thoughts?