Steering Column Donor - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LT102 · 01-22-2013, 01:51 PM

My restoration project has begun on a 71' GMC Sierra. The steering column needs replaced and am shopping for a replacement. Other than the obvious same year/model donors what other year/models will work as a "easy" replacement? I don't want to do a bunch of rewiring or fabrication and money is an issue. Thanks in advance for the help.

**leddzepp** · 01-22-2013, 02:10 PM

Van columns up until 1980. You would need to shorten your intermediate shaft (quick and easy) You would need to get a horseshoe wiring adapter (around $20). They are pretty close to plug and play columns, plus you might also be able to upgrade to a tilt if you find one in the junkyard.

01-22-2013, 01:51 PM	#1
LT102 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Greenville, Oh Posts: 72	Steering Column Donor My restoration project has begun on a 71' GMC Sierra. The steering column needs replaced and am shopping for a replacement. Other than the obvious same year/model donors what other year/models will work as a "easy" replacement? I don't want to do a bunch of rewiring or fabrication and money is an issue. Thanks in advance for the help.

01-22-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Steering Column Donor Van columns up until 1980. You would need to shorten your intermediate shaft (quick and easy) You would need to get a horseshoe wiring adapter (around $20). They are pretty close to plug and play columns, plus you might also be able to upgrade to a tilt if you find one in the junkyard. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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