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12-21-2012, 01:20 AM
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Steering Column Options for an AD
My 50 currently has a Chevette steering column in it. It has to go.
Next spring I might be able to pull another AD column out of a truck at my favorite bone yard - he's closed after the first snow fall (we just got 10" today). However, with the '72 wiring in my frankenbeast, I need to consider a more modern ignition switch. Could be on the column or in the dash. Just curious what fits and looks decent in these trucks. I'm currently thinking either AD or 67-72 or a cross of both (newer C10 column with a AD era steering wheel).
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12-21-2012, 02:43 PM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
i made mine from tubing and left over parts.
 it was fun too!
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12-21-2012, 05:56 PM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
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12-22-2012, 12:24 AM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
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12-22-2012, 06:04 AM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
Hey, I'm thinking about a new column also. Mknittle, could you give some more info on making your own column?
The best thing I could think of, was to get a cheap column, remove the old plastic housing and make a new one housing out of some tubing. |
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12-22-2012, 01:09 PM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
this is what I did.
 it all sterted with eliminating the ignition lock cyinder. after that the rest seemed pretty simple!http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474288 |
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12-22-2012, 01:30 PM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
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12-22-2012, 03:35 PM
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12-23-2012, 04:10 PM
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Location: Muskogee, OK
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
Has anyone modified a stock column to work? I have looked at mine and thought about shortening the tube adding a sealed roller bearing at the bottom and machining the shaft to double D. Haven't measured the shaft diameter to even know if its big enough though.
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12-23-2012, 06:53 PM
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Re: Steering Column Options for an AD
I believe I used one from Flaming River. It was made for the AD trucks.
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