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'63 C10 Steering wheel, horn, turn signal parts, install problems
I'm hoping someone here can help me out. When i bought my '63, there was a non stock chevy steering wheel installed from a later model truck. The upper column bearing which is also the contact for the horn was missing, as was all the turn signal components.
I have attempted to purchase all the missing pieces, and am using a grant steering wheel now with the '63 grant install kit. The problem I am having is that I think parts may still be missing. I keep having problems with the turn sign switch. The metal contacts inside it keep getting bent or pushed out of position causing the rear lights to do all kinds of weird things when the blinkers are turned on. I know this is the problem, because when I replace the turn signal switch the blinkers work fine for a while, until they get damaged again. I've been able to bend them back and put them in the proper position from time to time, but they just go bad again later. I'm on my 3rd set of these things, and they aren't cheap! Also, the grant steering wheel doesn't quite mount properly. The black hub that sits against the column and mounts to the steering wheel acts like it needs a spacer, because it rubs against the column, and is actually partially inside of the column. It also makes it harder to turn the wheel since it has resistance from contacting the steering column. I know this is not correct. The problem is, I don't know what parts I'm suppose to have, so I'm assuming I am missing something. Here is the setup I have so far:
If anyone has any insight as to how to what pieces i may be missing, or what might be going wrong, I'd really appreciate it, because this is driving me crazy.
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Re: '63 C10 Steering wheel, horn, turn signal parts, install problems
Anyone?
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Re: '63 C10 Steering wheel, horn, turn signal parts, install problems
Contact these guys would be my suggestion:
http://www.columnsgalore.com/index.htm I had some questions about a '64 Impala nd they helped me out. |
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Re: '63 C10 Steering wheel, horn, turn signal parts, install problems
Do you have a 63 assembly manual? there is an exploded view in there of the column
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Re: '63 C10 Steering wheel, horn, turn signal parts, install problems
I thought someone had posted up an exploded view previously, but I'll be darned if I cna find it?
Check out these links.... they might help: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=signal http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=signal Last edited by lakeroadster; 06-10-2011 at 06:08 PM. |
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Re: '63 C10 Steering wheel, horn, turn signal parts, install problems
I have my orig. 63 wheel off and could take pics if that would help you any, I am not positive about your problem, but maybe some pics of an orig. would help? I also have one of the repo manuals and could look to see if I have the wheel info in it. I have not gotten to the point of putting my wheel back in, so it’s not an issue I have dealt with yet. Let me know if you would like me to post anything.
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