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Balls McGee · 06-15-2003, 06:24 AM

G'day 60-66 owners. Has anyone ever switched out the complete steering column for a newer one?

What yrs make this an easy swap?

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 06-15-2003, 11:43 PM

hey balls mcgee.......i'm working on putting a 77 tilt column in my suburban...........it has the ignition on the column...........changed all of the under dash wiring to match the column.............painless wiring................had to fab a new intermediate shaft to connect the column to the steering box................the 77 was about 6" too short................took apart my shaft and bought another at a yard...................took them both apart and made one.............haven't installed the new shaft yet but will one night this week.............also had to put some spacers in the inside where the column attaches to the dash.............the new column's tube was a little bigger in dia. than the stock one...........had to because the brake light switch and the brake and clutch pedal stoppers were on the bracket so i had to use it with the spacers............when i get it finished i'll post some pictures.............later HEMMIT

Balls McGee · 06-17-2003, 02:35 PM

Sweet stuff... lemme know how it all works out for ya.
Thanks.

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 06-17-2003, 09:58 PM

no problem...............after this weekend we'll know..................check me later...................HEMMIT

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 06-22-2003, 09:01 PM

hey balls...........a little trimming and a little spacing i got the column in................looks real good..................intermediate shaft worked out well..............hope to have the burb on the road again next weekend...................will post you some pictures soon.................HEMMIT

Balls McGee · 06-23-2003, 10:08 PM

That's awesome... glad it worked out for ya. Great info for me and anyone else who may want to attempt this.

06-15-2003, 06:24 AM	#1
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	Steering column swap. G'day 60-66 owners. Has anyone ever switched out the complete steering column for a newer one? What yrs make this an easy swap? __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt

06-17-2003, 02:35 PM	#3
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	Sweet stuff... lemme know how it all works out for ya. Thanks. __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt

06-23-2003, 10:08 PM	#6
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	That's awesome... glad it worked out for ya. Great info for me and anyone else who may want to attempt this. __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt

06-15-2003, 11:43 PM	#2
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	hey balls mcgee.......i'm working on putting a 77 tilt column in my suburban...........it has the ignition on the column...........changed all of the under dash wiring to match the column.............painless wiring................had to fab a new intermediate shaft to connect the column to the steering box................the 77 was about 6" too short................took apart my shaft and bought another at a yard...................took them both apart and made one.............haven't installed the new shaft yet but will one night this week.............also had to put some spacers in the inside where the column attaches to the dash.............the new column's tube was a little bigger in dia. than the stock one...........had to because the brake light switch and the brake and clutch pedal stoppers were on the bracket so i had to use it with the spacers............when i get it finished i'll post some pictures.............later HEMMIT

06-17-2003, 09:58 PM	#4
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	no problem...............after this weekend we'll know..................check me later...................HEMMIT

06-22-2003, 09:01 PM	#5
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	hey balls...........a little trimming and a little spacing i got the column in................looks real good..................intermediate shaft worked out well..............hope to have the burb on the road again next weekend...................will post you some pictures soon.................HEMMIT



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