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Hutton64/65 · 10-10-2006, 10:41 PM

I have a 3 speed column shift and what to convert the shift to the floor.
The current column has wiring problems, trun signal not working.

Any suggestions? ...The wiring connections has the old shoe horn style
I'm wanting to stay original and just find a 65/66 column with not shift.

I found a 62 colunm but the wiring is different. .....

SkylineNXS · 10-14-2006, 08:01 PM

I don;t know if this is exaclty what ure looking for, but LMC Truck has remanufactured columns, both shift on the colomn and off. There a little pricy, but they are tilt and such.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/0040.html

Dadsredwagon · 10-15-2006, 10:31 AM

not 100% sure but heard a 72 and up is a direct bolt on? More may chime in..

jgrh64 · 10-16-2006, 07:19 PM

van columns with the ign sw on the dash up to around 1980 will work look through the faq's for info. You could just get a new switch (normally the culprit) and cut off the shifter nub and fill it for cheap

qksilver · 10-17-2006, 09:59 PM

The cheapest thing would be to do the switch and fill the nub in, I would check the bearings/bushings though if you have it apart.

**ChiefRocka** · 10-19-2006, 08:12 AM

Where would one find new bearings, etc. (rebuilt kit) for a column ??? I have a 63...thats loose

Thanks

John

jgrh64 · 10-31-2006, 04:18 PM

years ago the 66 I had I just lubed the bearings and shimed the loose one , your best bet for bearings is to remove the old ones and try to match them up based on dimensions maybe napa could help you or bearings inc. (now goes by a new name not sure of it)

10-10-2006, 10:41 PM	#1
Hutton64/65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton TX Posts: 14	Need to replace steering column 1965 I have a 3 speed column shift and what to convert the shift to the floor. The current column has wiring problems, trun signal not working. Any suggestions? ...The wiring connections has the old shoe horn style I'm wanting to stay original and just find a 65/66 column with not shift. I found a 62 colunm but the wiring is different. .....

10-14-2006, 08:01 PM	#2
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Need to replace steering column 1965 I don;t know if this is exaclty what ure looking for, but LMC Truck has remanufactured columns, both shift on the colomn and off. There a little pricy, but they are tilt and such. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/0040.html

10-15-2006, 10:31 AM	#3
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: Need to replace steering column 1965 not 100% sure but heard a 72 and up is a direct bolt on? More may chime in..

10-16-2006, 07:19 PM	#4
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Need to replace steering column 1965 van columns with the ign sw on the dash up to around 1980 will work look through the faq's for info. You could just get a new switch (normally the culprit) and cut off the shifter nub and fill it for cheap __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

10-17-2006, 09:59 PM	#5
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Need to replace steering column 1965 The cheapest thing would be to do the switch and fill the nub in, I would check the bearings/bushings though if you have it apart.

10-19-2006, 08:12 AM	#6
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Need to replace steering column 1965 Where would one find new bearings, etc. (rebuilt kit) for a column ??? I have a 63...thats loose Thanks John __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

10-31-2006, 04:18 PM	#7
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Need to replace steering column 1965 years ago the 66 I had I just lubed the bearings and shimed the loose one , your best bet for bearings is to remove the old ones and try to match them up based on dimensions maybe napa could help you or bearings inc. (now goes by a new name not sure of it) __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!



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