Replacing steering wheel 67 C10. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

johnymac · 07-22-2002, 07:45 PM

I have a 67 c10 short bed 2 wheel drive, thinking of replacing the original large steering wheel with a smaller replacement wheel. Maybe even a quick release hub, this way I can remove the wheel make a bit harder to be stolen I would think.

Thinking of a Grant Classic 15' with a Chevy horn button. Got to admit, I don't know much about steering wheels.

Anyone replaced their wheel? Any advice? Is this as easy as I am thinking?

Any advice sure be appreciated!

Thanks much.

68 Suburban · 07-22-2002, 07:55 PM

It is easy with a steering wheel puller.

Longhorn Man · 07-22-2002, 07:56 PM

It's simple. You'll need a steering wheel puller, and then just follow th directions on the wheel paper work. You'll also need an adapter for your aplication.
Real easy.

CE20934 · 07-22-2002, 08:12 PM

What are you going to do with the original wheel? Hopefully not toss it. Someone (cough cough) might want it if it's in decent shape.

Sinister · 07-23-2002, 02:06 AM

you'll dig it...

Sinister · 07-23-2002, 02:13 AM

you'll dig it...

dubie · 07-23-2002, 08:57 AM

It takes about 45 mins to remove the old wheel, install the adapter kit and the new wheel.
Glad to get rid of that huge stock steering wheel, now I just need to get all the power steering done.

Knoxville71shortbed · 07-23-2002, 09:31 AM

I just replaced my original wheel with a Grant #969. It is 15" diameter, and comes with the bowtie center cap. The diameter works really well, and I don't have power steering. The installation was pretty easy, but I did run into a slight problem. The horn plunger (brass) that was supplied with the installation kit was too long to fit correctly. I just took my dremel tool and cut it off a little, so that it would fit like the illustration. Not a big deal, but I was surprised that Grant hadn't noticed the problem. Also, I would have to say that the installation instructions were not great. The instructions covered so many different types of vehicles, that it was hard to really tell how it all was supposed to fit in our application. But it still took less than an hour. My truck is a '71, which take a different Grant installation kit than a '70 and older does. Maybe your kit will be easier to install. It's definitely worth doing. I got my wheel and kit at Advance, and the total with tax was less than $95.

slam33 · 07-23-2002, 09:52 AM

Hope you have power steering and the added length of the quick release should put the wheel up into your chest. Measure everything first to be sure.

07-22-2002, 07:45 PM	#1
johnymac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dover, NH USA Posts: 194	Replacing steering wheel 67 C10. I have a 67 c10 short bed 2 wheel drive, thinking of replacing the original large steering wheel with a smaller replacement wheel. Maybe even a quick release hub, this way I can remove the wheel make a bit harder to be stolen I would think. Thinking of a Grant Classic 15' with a Chevy horn button. Got to admit, I don't know much about steering wheels. Anyone replaced their wheel? Any advice? Is this as easy as I am thinking? Any advice sure be appreciated! Thanks much.

07-22-2002, 07:55 PM	#2
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	It is easy with a steering wheel puller. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

07-22-2002, 07:56 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It's simple. You'll need a steering wheel puller, and then just follow th directions on the wheel paper work. You'll also need an adapter for your aplication. Real easy. Attached Images

07-22-2002, 08:12 PM	#4
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	What are you going to do with the original wheel? Hopefully not toss it. Someone (cough cough) might want it if it's in decent shape. __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

07-23-2002, 02:06 AM	#5
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	you'll dig it... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

07-23-2002, 02:13 AM	#6
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	you'll dig it... Attached Images __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

07-23-2002, 08:57 AM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	It takes about 45 mins to remove the old wheel, install the adapter kit and the new wheel. Glad to get rid of that huge stock steering wheel, now I just need to get all the power steering done. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-23-2002, 09:31 AM	#8
Knoxville71shortbed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA Posts: 56	I just replaced my original wheel with a Grant #969. It is 15" diameter, and comes with the bowtie center cap. The diameter works really well, and I don't have power steering. The installation was pretty easy, but I did run into a slight problem. The horn plunger (brass) that was supplied with the installation kit was too long to fit correctly. I just took my dremel tool and cut it off a little, so that it would fit like the illustration. Not a big deal, but I was surprised that Grant hadn't noticed the problem. Also, I would have to say that the installation instructions were not great. The instructions covered so many different types of vehicles, that it was hard to really tell how it all was supposed to fit in our application. But it still took less than an hour. My truck is a '71, which take a different Grant installation kit than a '70 and older does. Maybe your kit will be easier to install. It's definitely worth doing. I got my wheel and kit at Advance, and the total with tax was less than $95. Attached Images

07-23-2002, 09:52 AM	#9
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Hope you have power steering and the added length of the quick release should put the wheel up into your chest. Measure everything first to be sure. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

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