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

of13swc · 12-30-2013, 09:49 AM

Well I have steering column in my 65 that I really do not like. Not sure what it come out of. I really want to replace it without spending an arm and a leg for one. The current one I have in has the ignition on the column that is not used. I want to keep the ignition on the dash. I have found plenty of columns but are around 500 bucks really do not want to spend that. And it seems every time I find one I am too late and it gets sold. I really do not care about tilt just want a nice column that will not be hard to wire up and cost a lot. I know I am asking a lot but any suggestions would be awesome.

tincan1966 · 12-30-2013, 10:04 AM

I may be wrong on years, but a Chev/GMC passenger van column from about 1968 to around 1980 works quite well in these. They do not have the key on column, and are column shift(auto) with tilt available.
$500 is too much to pay for a column.
There's also a guy named Kevin on here that builds a lot of columns with a great reputation. kevKlassics I think is the name. Hopefully someone will chime in and verify the correct one.

**slepysal** · 12-30-2013, 01:03 PM

I have one out of an early 70's van . I got it from pic and pull I paid 30.00

luvbowties · 12-30-2013, 06:30 PM

Don't overlook the 69-74(maybe even wider # of years)motor homes, usually 30-series. Also, it's not too hard to grind off key-housing and use body filler/paint to modify a column with key made into it like yours.
Sam

12-30-2013, 09:49 AM	#1
of13swc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ocean Springs, ms Posts: 204	Steering Column opions help Well I have steering column in my 65 that I really do not like. Not sure what it come out of. I really want to replace it without spending an arm and a leg for one. The current one I have in has the ignition on the column that is not used. I want to keep the ignition on the dash. I have found plenty of columns but are around 500 bucks really do not want to spend that. And it seems every time I find one I am too late and it gets sold. I really do not care about tilt just want a nice column that will not be hard to wire up and cost a lot. I know I am asking a lot but any suggestions would be awesome.

12-30-2013, 10:04 AM	#2
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: Steering Column opions help I may be wrong on years, but a Chev/GMC passenger van column from about 1968 to around 1980 works quite well in these. They do not have the key on column, and are column shift(auto) with tilt available. $500 is too much to pay for a column. There's also a guy named Kevin on here that builds a lot of columns with a great reputation. kevKlassics I think is the name. Hopefully someone will chime in and verify the correct one.

12-30-2013, 01:03 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Steering Column opions help I have one out of an early 70's van . I got it from pic and pull I paid 30.00 __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

12-30-2013, 06:30 PM	#4
luvbowties Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: southeasternfoothillsofusa Posts: 1,557	Re: Steering Column opions help Don't overlook the 69-74(maybe even wider # of years)motor homes, usually 30-series. Also, it's not too hard to grind off key-housing and use body filler/paint to modify a column with key made into it like yours. Sam



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