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Old 03-19-2004, 12:28 PM   #1
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Exclamation What a difference!

Finally finished my steering column and power steering install.
For city driving, power steering is a must! Makes the truck
much more liveable now.
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Old 03-19-2004, 12:34 PM   #2
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Had to get another steering wheel for this column. I was wanting
to retain the original wheel, but the newer columns aren't compatible.
Oh well, I have tilt and there's no more mushy non-cancelling
turn signals now.
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Old 03-19-2004, 12:43 PM   #3
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Hey Hafton, what column did you use, if you don't mind me asking? Also, I assume you either have an auto tranny or a floor shifter for the manual. Thanks.
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Old 03-19-2004, 01:02 PM   #4
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Putter, it is a floor shift. I still don't know what the column was originally from. I pulled it
out of a '72 chevy truck at a salvage, but have not been able to positive
ID it.

You're better off getting one that is known to work, because of
the time & frustration involved in making one work like I did is probably not worth going thru for most people
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Old 03-19-2004, 01:52 PM   #5
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Power steering is a great upgrade. I fought 35" tires for about a year before making that upgrade. Sure is nice.
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Old 03-19-2004, 02:17 PM   #6
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35's wow, I've got 31's and tried to park where I'd have a straight shot out
when leaving - without backing up. I've also hit a curb or two because
I was going to fast / trying to make too tight a turn with that manual
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Old 03-19-2004, 04:38 PM   #7
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Thanks Hafton. I'll just keep looking 'til I see something that'll work.
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