Steering Column Length Too Long? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cloudbrk · 05-09-2010, 09:36 AM

I just picked up my first C10 yesterday and have start looking through it and fixing things. While driving it, it seems like the steering wheel is really really close to me. Is it possible for the steering column to be too long? The reason I ask is because the truck was originally a manual trans (clutch pedal is under the carpet) and obviously has a different steering column because of that. I think that is might not be the right one.

How far from the instrument cluster should the back of the steering wheel be?

Cyclone · 05-09-2010, 09:43 AM

My stock 1970 is 10.5", back of wheel to cluster

cloudbrk · 05-09-2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks Cyclone....Mine is the same. I guess maybe I just need to lose some weight!

71swb4x4 · 05-09-2010, 09:58 AM

You can move it back. If you have the collapsable steering shaft drill out the platic rivets, and with a little work you can get another couple inches out of it. There is a good thread on this, I will see if I can find it.

Edit: here you go. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191143

Cyclone · 05-09-2010, 09:58 AM

Shorten it.

hugger6933 · 05-09-2010, 10:03 AM

Yea, it is a tight fit . I am 6'2 and go over 360lbs and I'm real close to the wheel in my 68. My 70 did'nt seam as bad but it has a bench seat and a smaller wheel. My 68 has the big wheel and buddy buckets that I think sets up a little bit higher. Jim

05-09-2010, 09:36 AM	#1
cloudbrk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 23	Steering Column Length Too Long? I just picked up my first C10 yesterday and have start looking through it and fixing things. While driving it, it seems like the steering wheel is really really close to me. Is it possible for the steering column to be too long? The reason I ask is because the truck was originally a manual trans (clutch pedal is under the carpet) and obviously has a different steering column because of that. I think that is might not be the right one. How far from the instrument cluster should the back of the steering wheel be?

05-09-2010, 09:43 AM	#2
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: Steering Column Length Too Long? My stock 1970 is 10.5", back of wheel to cluster

05-09-2010, 09:54 AM	#3
cloudbrk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 23	Re: Steering Column Length Too Long? Thanks Cyclone....Mine is the same. I guess maybe I just need to lose some weight!

05-09-2010, 09:58 AM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Steering Column Length Too Long? You can move it back. If you have the collapsable steering shaft drill out the platic rivets, and with a little work you can get another couple inches out of it. There is a good thread on this, I will see if I can find it. Edit: here you go. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191143 __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 05-09-2010 at 10:00 AM.

05-09-2010, 09:58 AM	#5
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: Steering Column Length Too Long? Shorten it.

05-09-2010, 10:03 AM	#6
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Steering Column Length Too Long? Yea, it is a tight fit . I am 6'2 and go over 360lbs and I'm real close to the wheel in my 68. My 70 did'nt seam as bad but it has a bench seat and a smaller wheel. My 68 has the big wheel and buddy buckets that I think sets up a little bit higher. Jim



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