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Lobo'74 · 11-17-2003, 03:38 PM

The stock wheel on my '67 is too big around and too deep for me. I would like something smaller (say 14" or so) and flatter. That moves the wheel away from me so I'm not driving with the wheel about an inch and a half from my chest. (OK, so thats a slight exageration...)

I saw a '79 'vette wheel that looks smaller and flatter. Is there any sort of adapter that would allow this combination?

Mudder · 11-17-2003, 03:57 PM

Try a Camaro or Trans Am wheel.... Direct bolt on.

Bill72BB · 11-17-2003, 03:58 PM

Many of us have used this one out of a later truck ,van and other models

Mudder · 11-17-2003, 03:59 PM

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tom hand · 11-17-2003, 04:09 PM

I would bet that the vette wheel is a bolt on....I know the earlier ones are...knowing GM I doubt they changed them

gonebad2 · 11-17-2003, 04:29 PM

It's hard to find a good used '79 Vette wheel. They covered them with leather and used real crappy glue. Over the years, the glue got loose and sticky and stretched the leather out. I have seen this on almost every 78-79 Vette I've seen. The leather looks baggy and the glue feels squishy. There were very few early model GM cars that came stock with a wheel that was 14" in diameter. A good option is a Camaro wheel from a '68 or '69. They look real nice and will bolt right onto your column. It is a three spoke design (brushed stainless steel spokes) and they have a nice feel to them. They are available in grained vinyl or wood like mahogany or walnut. Try some of the Camaro parts suppliers. Like Year one, D&S there are tons if you do a search on the net. Prices range between $200.. to $300.00
Good Luck...Greg

383 Stroker · 11-17-2003, 05:08 PM

I used a early 90's Lumina steering wheel.

*racedvl* · 11-17-2003, 05:24 PM

I have this one for sale. . . PM me if ya wanna talk.

http://www.myoldtruck.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=600

Lobo'74 · 11-17-2003, 05:36 PM

Actually the one I found is wood. Has a 6 bolt pattern around the hub. Is that pretty standard for later year steering wheels, and will some "standard" adaptor work?

Lobo'74 · 11-17-2003, 05:39 PM

...and the '68 Camaro 3 spoke wheel is my second choice, but hundreds is a bit pricey for me right now. Have to find a good one cheap. Isn't that what we're always lookin' for on our parts/accessories?

dinnut · 11-17-2003, 10:26 PM

i looked at a really nice impala wheel and went and found a column for what looked like a truck column and tried to put it on but the threads were different.

krue · 11-17-2003, 10:34 PM

You don't need an adaptor, you just have to get a puller and pull the whole wheel off. then you can put pretty much any GM wheel back on. The shaft diameter and spline count are the same on all GM wheels.

Make sure you keep your nut, cuz they may be different.

rickh · 11-18-2003, 12:12 AM

80 something gm burb/pickup is direct bolt on. Feels right.
Rick H...

weasel29gm · 11-18-2003, 12:18 AM

I got the wheel like 383's and like the looks of it. Summit's got a nice wood grain for 89.95 thats sharp.

11-17-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Steering Wheel The stock wheel on my '67 is too big around and too deep for me. I would like something smaller (say 14" or so) and flatter. That moves the wheel away from me so I'm not driving with the wheel about an inch and a half from my chest. (OK, so thats a slight exageration...) I saw a '79 'vette wheel that looks smaller and flatter. Is there any sort of adapter that would allow this combination? __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

11-17-2003, 03:58 PM	#3
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11-17-2003, 03:59 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Camaro wheel .

11-17-2003, 04:09 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I would bet that the vette wheel is a bolt on....I know the earlier ones are...knowing GM I doubt they changed them __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

11-17-2003, 04:29 PM	#6
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	It's hard to find a good used '79 Vette wheel. They covered them with leather and used real crappy glue. Over the years, the glue got loose and sticky and stretched the leather out. I have seen this on almost every 78-79 Vette I've seen. The leather looks baggy and the glue feels squishy. There were very few early model GM cars that came stock with a wheel that was 14" in diameter. A good option is a Camaro wheel from a '68 or '69. They look real nice and will bolt right onto your column. It is a three spoke design (brushed stainless steel spokes) and they have a nice feel to them. They are available in grained vinyl or wood like mahogany or walnut. Try some of the Camaro parts suppliers. Like Year one, D&S there are tons if you do a search on the net. Prices range between $200.. to $300.00 Good Luck...Greg __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-17-2003, 03:57 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Try a Camaro or Trans Am wheel.... Direct bolt on.

11-17-2003, 05:08 PM	#7
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	I used a early 90's Lumina steering wheel. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

11-17-2003, 05:24 PM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I have this one for sale. . . PM me if ya wanna talk. http://www.myoldtruck.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=600

11-17-2003, 05:36 PM	#9
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	'79 wheel Actually the one I found is wood. Has a 6 bolt pattern around the hub. Is that pretty standard for later year steering wheels, and will some "standard" adaptor work? __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

11-17-2003, 05:39 PM	#10
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	...and the '68 Camaro 3 spoke wheel is my second choice, but hundreds is a bit pricey for me right now. Have to find a good one cheap. Isn't that what we're always lookin' for on our parts/accessories? __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

11-17-2003, 10:26 PM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i looked at a really nice impala wheel and went and found a column for what looked like a truck column and tried to put it on but the threads were different. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-17-2003, 10:34 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	You don't need an adaptor, you just have to get a puller and pull the whole wheel off. then you can put pretty much any GM wheel back on. The shaft diameter and spline count are the same on all GM wheels. Make sure you keep your nut, cuz they may be different. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-18-2003, 12:12 AM	#13
rickh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bellevue Nebraska USA Posts: 74	80 something gm burb/pickup is direct bolt on. Feels right. Rick H... __________________ Rick H.... 69 C10-CST Wood bed floor full power 70 SWB 425hp HOTROD! Full power 71 C20 Camper Special 402 full power, factory dual tanks with gauge switch. FOR SALE!

11-18-2003, 12:18 AM	#14
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	I got the wheel like 383's and like the looks of it. Summit's got a nice wood grain for 89.95 thats sharp. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......



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