67/68 steering wheels smaller than 69-72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyRedneck · 02-24-2014, 01:56 AM

I had always thought they were the same size.

I was cleaning out the garage, and I had saved my original 67 wheel to restore. I put a 72 wheel on long ago. It looked smaller to me, so I got out the tape.

The 67 wheel was 16-3/8 measured top to bottom and left to right (assuming wheel is in upright - wheels straight position.)

The 72 wheel was 16-7/8 from top to bottom but was almost 17-1/4" from left to right. I don't know if that typical of if my wheel oblonged from use??? but still, it's still wider than the 67 wheel.

Strange.

SS Tim · 02-24-2014, 02:37 AM

No you are right the 67-68 is a 16-1/2" round wheel while the 72 has a 17x17-1/2" oval wheel per the published numbers.

**special-K** · 02-24-2014, 09:56 AM

I had a N.O.S. 67/68 style steering wheel in dark olive that was bigger than both. It had many old GM truck guys stumped,till it hit me it was a 69-72 40-60 series steering wheel.

It's true,the wheel actually got a scosh bigger in '69 before it got smaller in '73.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-24-2014, 10:00 AM

That's very interesting, especially considering that power steering was much more common after the 68, especially on the 71/72 trucks.

Guess I need to finish that wheel and get it back in the truck.

02-24-2014, 01:56 AM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	67/68 steering wheels smaller than 69-72? I had always thought they were the same size. I was cleaning out the garage, and I had saved my original 67 wheel to restore. I put a 72 wheel on long ago. It looked smaller to me, so I got out the tape. The 67 wheel was 16-3/8 measured top to bottom and left to right (assuming wheel is in upright - wheels straight position.) The 72 wheel was 16-7/8 from top to bottom but was almost 17-1/4" from left to right. I don't know if that typical of if my wheel oblonged from use??? but still, it's still wider than the 67 wheel. Strange. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-24-2014, 02:37 AM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: 67/68 steering wheels smaller than 69-72? No you are right the 67-68 is a 16-1/2" round wheel while the 72 has a 17x17-1/2" oval wheel per the published numbers. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

02-24-2014, 09:56 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 67/68 steering wheels smaller than 69-72? I had a N.O.S. 67/68 style steering wheel in dark olive that was bigger than both. It had many old GM truck guys stumped,till it hit me it was a 69-72 40-60 series steering wheel. It's true,the wheel actually got a scosh bigger in '69 before it got smaller in '73. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-24-2014, 10:00 AM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 67/68 steering wheels smaller than 69-72? That's very interesting, especially considering that power steering was much more common after the 68, especially on the 71/72 trucks. Guess I need to finish that wheel and get it back in the truck. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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