Steering wheel options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slotard · 01-22-2015, 09:53 PM

I'd like to move to a smaller steering wheel, probably a little thicker too. I'm used to driving modern cars, looking for something a little closer to that.

Any suggestions for what wheel and adapter?

lilpoindexter · 01-22-2015, 11:41 PM

http://www.lecarra.com/images/Mrk9ele.jpg

I have a Lecarra Mark 9 with a single slot, like in the above pic on my '78.

I really like it...it's been on several different cars of mine since the mid 90's. You have to get a horn button and adapter seperately...I had a big old cool bowtie horn button that didn't work well, so I went back to the little horn button.

I have a momo wheel on a vintage BMW, and those are nice as well.

I have had two cheap Grant wheels, and they sucked. The horn button kept popping off. Grant makes a more expensive line of wheels, but I wasn't willing to try them.

midnight rambler · 01-22-2015, 11:47 PM

Black mooneyes on mine, no problems.

J Knight · 01-23-2015, 12:03 AM

I put an old Camaro steering wheel in mine that I found walking around a swap meet, its 14in diameter, slightly thicker and mounts the same as the original stock 15in wheel using the same hardware and horn parts.

slotard · 01-23-2015, 12:54 AM

The Camaro one looks nice and the local Pick N Pull just got a couple of them in... I guess I'll snag one. Is it a bolt up?

J Knight · 01-23-2015, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slotard

The Camaro one looks nice and the local Pick N Pull just got a couple of them in... I guess I'll snag one. Is it a bolt up?

Yep...bolts up like your stock steering wheel.

NJ C10 Guy · 01-23-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by slotard

I'd like to move to a smaller steering wheel, probably a little thicker too. I'm used to driving modern cars, looking for something a little closer to that.

Any suggestions for what wheel and adapter?

I bought a Grant wheel and adapter from summit. I think it was about $120 for both and looks really sharp IMO.

Bigstevex4 · 01-23-2015, 10:49 AM

I got this think Grant with adapter for around 50 bucks at Auto Zone.
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Bigstevex4 · 01-23-2015, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slotard

I'd like to move to a smaller steering wheel, probably a little thicker too. I'm used to driving modern cars, looking for something a little closer to that.

Any suggestions for what wheel and adapter?

Ya i had a 63 impala Man that was big old thin wheel.

68Timber · 01-23-2015, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Knight

I put an old Camaro steering wheel in mine that I found walking around a swap meet, its 14in diameter, slightly thicker and mounts the same as the original stock 15in wheel using the same hardware and horn parts.

I think it was Jonboy that did the same thing but with a 79 Corvette wheel. IIRC, it's 14" and thicker.

tucsonjwt · 01-23-2015, 12:01 PM

For thickness, I used two of the wide leather-like steering wheel wraps with the thin foam backing - the lace up style. Nice and fat now.

TexasJeff · 01-23-2015, 01:42 PM

Most any GM wheel from the same era will both right up, SS Monte Carlo is a good option. I put the same one as J Knight on mine.

**hatzie** · 01-23-2015, 05:59 PM

The 4 spoke 1988-1994 (Pre big ugly airbag) T400 chassis truck steering wheels bolt right on.
If you want a clean custom looking leather wheel that's not screaming "I'm here". The T400 chassis 454SS and maybe some others had that same 4 spoke wheel with leather. I have one on my 76 that I bought for a song. It came to me with split and peeling leather. Dallas custom re-covered it for a pretty reasonable price along with my two fairly rare A1 VW steering wheels but that was over 10 years ago...

Dball · 01-23-2015, 07:26 PM

Funny, I have one from a newer truck on my 81 I'm looking for a bigger and thinner wheel

1970pelle · 01-23-2015, 07:56 PM

I'm a sucker for the Vega GT wheel, that's what we called them back in the day.
Same as J Knight's camaro wheel. I found the horn center piece pops out and a number of other emblems fit there nicely.

I need one.

Ken

K.C.'s85 · 01-23-2015, 07:59 PM

In the past this is what I used to make the steering wheel thicker and more comfortable and it is also period correct! http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-65-66-67-...a4559b&vxp=mtr --I know cheesy but it works!

Oregoon · 01-24-2015, 08:13 PM

I learned to drive in '50s hay trucks. My stock '74 wheel seems too small!

Slonaker · 01-25-2015, 05:47 PM

I used to have a Chevette wheel in my '37 Chevy that was nice looking. A little different from the others. Here's a random pic of one from the web.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-co...int-dash_1.jpg

Slonaker

03glide · 01-27-2015, 12:00 PM

Grant 14"

01-22-2015, 09:53 PM	#1
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Steering wheel options I'd like to move to a smaller steering wheel, probably a little thicker too. I'm used to driving modern cars, looking for something a little closer to that. Any suggestions for what wheel and adapter? __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

01-22-2015, 11:41 PM	#2
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Steering wheel options http://www.lecarra.com/images/Mrk9ele.jpg I have a Lecarra Mark 9 with a single slot, like in the above pic on my '78. I really like it...it's been on several different cars of mine since the mid 90's. You have to get a horn button and adapter seperately...I had a big old cool bowtie horn button that didn't work well, so I went back to the little horn button. I have a momo wheel on a vintage BMW, and those are nice as well. I have had two cheap Grant wheels, and they sucked. The horn button kept popping off. Grant makes a more expensive line of wheels, but I wasn't willing to try them.

01-22-2015, 11:47 PM	#3
midnight rambler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego ca Posts: 618	Re: Steering wheel options Black mooneyes on mine, no problems.

01-23-2015, 12:03 AM	#4
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Steering wheel options I put an old Camaro steering wheel in mine that I found walking around a swap meet, its 14in diameter, slightly thicker and mounts the same as the original stock 15in wheel using the same hardware and horn parts. Attached Images __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

01-23-2015, 12:54 AM	#5
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Re: Steering wheel options The Camaro one looks nice and the local Pick N Pull just got a couple of them in... I guess I'll snag one. Is it a bolt up? __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

01-23-2015, 10:49 AM	#8
Bigstevex4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spearfish South Dakota Posts: 407	Re: Steering wheel options I got this think Grant with adapter for around 50 bucks at Auto Zone.

01-23-2015, 12:01 PM	#11
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Steering wheel options For thickness, I used two of the wide leather-like steering wheel wraps with the thin foam backing - the lace up style. Nice and fat now.

01-23-2015, 01:42 PM	#12
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Steering wheel options Most any GM wheel from the same era will both right up, SS Monte Carlo is a good option. I put the same one as J Knight on mine. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

01-23-2015, 05:59 PM	#13
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Steering wheel options The 4 spoke 1988-1994 (Pre big ugly airbag) T400 chassis truck steering wheels bolt right on. If you want a clean custom looking leather wheel that's not screaming "I'm here". The T400 chassis 454SS and maybe some others had that same 4 spoke wheel with leather. I have one on my 76 that I bought for a song. It came to me with split and peeling leather. Dallas custom re-covered it for a pretty reasonable price along with my two fairly rare A1 VW steering wheels but that was over 10 years ago... __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

01-23-2015, 07:26 PM	#14
Dball Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milton,ON Posts: 49	Re: Steering wheel options Funny, I have one from a newer truck on my 81 I'm looking for a bigger and thinner wheel

01-23-2015, 07:56 PM	#15
1970pelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 500	Re: Steering wheel options I'm a sucker for the Vega GT wheel, that's what we called them back in the day. Same as J Knight's camaro wheel. I found the horn center piece pops out and a number of other emblems fit there nicely. I need one. Ken

01-23-2015, 07:59 PM	#16
K.C.'s85 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nowhere,U.S.A. Posts: 27	Re: Steering wheel options In the past this is what I used to make the steering wheel thicker and more comfortable and it is also period correct! http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-65-66-67-...a4559b&vxp=mtr --I know cheesy but it works! Last edited by K.C.'s85; 01-23-2015 at 08:13 PM.

01-24-2015, 08:13 PM	#17
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Re: Steering wheel options I learned to drive in '50s hay trucks. My stock '74 wheel seems too small!

01-25-2015, 05:47 PM	#18
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Steering wheel options I used to have a Chevette wheel in my '37 Chevy that was nice looking. A little different from the others. Here's a random pic of one from the web. http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-co...int-dash_1.jpg Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-27-2015, 12:00 PM	#19
03glide Sell it before it's finished Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 630	Re: Steering wheel options Grant 14" Attached Images



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