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antman919 · 05-09-2012, 01:03 PM

is it possible to shorten the stock steering column? i would like to back the steering wheel away from me a good 6 inches or so. i have a 67 chevy pickup. i took the plastic pins out of the intermediate shaft and took the two pieces apart. could i cut say 6 inches out, put back together, and put a bolt thru both to hold in place? or am i crazy?

red69ss · 05-09-2012, 03:00 PM

I shortened mine about three inches by just removing the plastic rivets and collapsing it. DON'T put a bolt in it , it was made to collapse in case of a wreck so the column hopefully wouldn't impel you. you can only shorten it so much before it hits the dash on the inside, assuming your using column shift.

Theres a thread in the faq section on how to shorten it.

antman919 · 05-09-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by red69ss

I shortened mine about three inches by just removing the plastic rivets and collapsing it. DON'T put a bolt in it , it was made to collapse in case of a wreck so the column hopefully wouldn't impel you. you can only shorten it so much before it hits the dash on the inside, assuming your using column shift.

Theres a thread in the faq section on how to shorten it.

Thanks Red

antman919 · 05-09-2012, 06:14 PM

note to self, check faq's BEFORE posting a faq

northerngmc · 05-10-2012, 11:17 AM

I have read that it also moves the steering wheel down lower. Anyone have experience with this issue?

red69ss · 05-10-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

I have read that it also moves the steering wheel down lower. Anyone have experience with this issue?

yes it does , I lowered my seat to make it more comfortable.

black_sheep454 · 05-10-2012, 09:31 PM

Got any pics of it with the shortened column and lowered seat. I'm 6'6" tall and need all the room I can get
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red69ss · 05-11-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Got any pics of it with the shortened column and lowered seat. I'm 6'6" tall and need all the room I can get
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I can take some better pics this weekend. This is a before and after of the column. The after is not the best angle but you can tell how close to the dash it is.

If your running a small diameter steering wheel or if your not a great BIG

ugly guy like me you may be okay without lowering the seat, it was really tight for me getting in and out. I only took about two inches out of the front of the seat bracket and three out of the back.

Lowering the seat also puts your knees in more of a bind which makes the ride less comfortable, which would deffinently be a consideration at 6'6'' tall..... I'm only 6'1''

sambudo · 03-26-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Got any pics of it with the shortened column and lowered seat. I'm 6'6" tall and need all the room I can get
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What did you end up doing to get more room? I'm 6'5" and could use the extra space as well. Thanks

*veedubshafer* · 03-26-2014, 08:05 PM

Mine...sucked the column down as far as she'd go!

cool68 · 03-26-2014, 11:45 PM

so, can a tilt column be shortened?

05-09-2012, 01:03 PM	#1
antman919 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 18	Shorten Stock Steering Column? is it possible to shorten the stock steering column? i would like to back the steering wheel away from me a good 6 inches or so. i have a 67 chevy pickup. i took the plastic pins out of the intermediate shaft and took the two pieces apart. could i cut say 6 inches out, put back together, and put a bolt thru both to hold in place? or am i crazy?

05-09-2012, 03:00 PM	#2
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: Shorten Stock Steering Column? I shortened mine about three inches by just removing the plastic rivets and collapsing it. DON'T put a bolt in it , it was made to collapse in case of a wreck so the column hopefully wouldn't impel you. you can only shorten it so much before it hits the dash on the inside, assuming your using column shift. Theres a thread in the faq section on how to shorten it. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

05-09-2012, 06:14 PM	#4
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05-10-2012, 11:17 AM	#5
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05-10-2012, 09:31 PM	#7
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Shorten Stock Steering Column? Got any pics of it with the shortened column and lowered seat. I'm 6'6" tall and need all the room I can get Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-26-2014, 08:05 PM	#10
veedubshafer Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aquashicola PA Posts: 143	Re: Shorten Stock Steering Column? Mine...sucked the column down as far as she'd go! Attached Images

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