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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Largo Florida
Posts: 632
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Steering Wheel install
Here is my story of steering wheel replacement. I noticed a few weeks ago that some people on here were looking at changing out steering wheels with one of the cushion style steering wheel, well here is how it is done.
I wanted a the cushion steering wheel used on the Chevrolet car line starting in 1969 and in the Corvette well into the late 1970's. This steering wheel also came on Buicks as the sport wheel option into the 1970's. After a stop at Classic Industries to pick up some pieces needed to do the swap on my 1967 short box truck. ![]() Here is what I started with, the column is out of a 1971 truck. My truck was a 292 4 speed originally but now has been converted to a 350/350 combination out of a later truck using a 1971 as a parts supply. ![]() Lookie......new stuff! This is everything needed to install a cushion or wood wheel (64 - 69 Chevy cars) on to a 67 - 72 Truck. ![]() The steering wheell and horn pieces. ![]() The steering wheel hub for a 1964 - 1968 Chevelle, 1967 - 1968 Camaro....basicly all GM cars before 1968. ![]() A very nice repop of the horn button. ![]() Put the steering wheel so it is straight forward, there is a line marked on the shaft where the nut is. Pull the original steering wheel, mine did not require a steering wheel puller but yours might. ![]() Change out the horn contact with the one in the kit. ![]() Install the wheel hub on to the column. The cut out notch on the hub goes to the bottom, carefully align it so the wheel will be straight. ![]() Now the steering wheel goes on, I used thread lock compound on the screws so prevent them coming loose. Next the horn button contact piece goes on, make sure to align the tab on the bottom to the horn contact pieces that passes through the steering wheel hub. Pop the horn button on and DONE, without thurther ado........ ![]() Have fun with this information.
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![]() Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Pequannock NJ
Posts: 259
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Re: Steering Wheel install
The new wheel looks great. Thanks for the info this will definitely help alot of us
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
Posts: 5,609
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Re: Steering Wheel install
Nice write-up. Thanks for sharing the info. I still can't decide if I want one of those wheels or stick with a custom wheel. I'm even thinking of using my stock 68 wheel.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: newbury park california
Posts: 1,038
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Re: Steering Wheel install
I have that wheel in my 71/sb and love it! fits the style of our trucks perfectly. cheers, Pat
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bradford, Maine
Posts: 10
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Re: Steering Wheel install
What is the brand name of the steering wheel? Do you have pictures of the final install?
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![]() Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
Posts: 7,496
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Re: Steering Wheel install
" The cut out notch on the hub goes to the bottom..."
More details on this please. I am going to go with a comfort grip wheel eventually but want to get all of the details complete first. There was a nice used repro on ebay last week for $150 but it had the larger 4-1/8" hub. I figured by the time i bought it, then bought the smaller hub, id get stuck with the larger hub and end up at full retail price! |
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seattle Washington
Posts: 39
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Re: Steering Wheel install
OP- I know this post is hella old but I just got almost the same wheel. How do you get the horn button on????? I spent 10 min scratching the wheel up trying to get the button.
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#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seattle Washington
Posts: 39
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Re: Steering Wheel install
nevermind put the horn button contact before the wheel... I really wish this kit came with instructions could have saved me from scratching the wheel by the button!
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![]() Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: San Clemente, CA
Posts: 88
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Re: Steering Wheel install
I know it's an old thread but is there any way the OP could repost the pics?? Or is there a way to refresh or access the few that do not come up? I'm getting a few click for photos cat but nothing when I click...
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