Steering column

[66jax]

So my tail lights, brake lights and turn signals in the rear work intermittently at best. I have chased down all grounds, checked fuses to no avail. I believe the problem exists in my steering column with the turn signal switch. My column has an extraordinary amount of play when shifting from park to drive etc. So I was going to replace the rag joint and column. Enter my budget! I promised the wife this would be a slow build and have reached the end of the allowed budget for now! Does this column here look to be decent? Is this going to turn into a you get what you pay for issue? Looking for any input here as I am brand new to this whole project.

I have a '66 short box with a th350 auto(column) and a 305 V8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Day-Blow-O...c8e973&vxp=mtr

Thanks for any help
Jason
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[spacedebris]

I have nearly the identical column. The only difference is mine is bare not chrome. ('60 1 C30 Panel) Its an excellent column. I love that is a tilt.

It is a basic column. Its not fancy. Definitely not on the level of an Ididit, but absolutely on par with a factory column.

[66jax]

Woog, the turn signal switch is new from when I did a painless kit. I have been wanting a tilt column for a while as I am 6'4" and think it could make the drive a little more comfortable.

Space, thanks for the review, I think I will jump on it.
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[hemifalcon]

Are you saying that the steering wheel and shaft move side to side and up and down??? Sounds like the upper and lower bearings are trashed if so--
As far as the electronics--you need to probably start isolating specific circuits to take resistance and continuity checks--
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[doobiebro]

66jax avoid the headaches and buy that steering column cause its a good deal...I bought mine on ebay similar to yours (hot rod GM universal 32")$199.00 shipped and very happy with it. I also bought the rag joint, OD universal joint and collapsable steering shaft as a kit from CPP. If you need sum help on the install (slight fab work) just pm me....check it out..

[61K10]

66jax----bought a non column shift (floor shift 32") tilt raw metal from the same seller. definitely not the quality of ididit or flaming river (have had both). my only b$$ch is you can move the steering a little (up & down) in the different tilt positions and my stock steering wheel doesn't fit perfect--gap between wheel and column more than normal. don't know if i can make the horn work yet as my truck is stripped. good deal for the price though. I also slid the column down as far as it would go for more leg room.

[toddabrown]

Ok. This is very informative. I have 66 c10. Is that a 32" column? Is it possible to replace the wiring inside the column easily?
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[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

66jax avoid the headaches and buy that steering column cause its a good deal...I bought mine on ebay similar to yours (hot rod GM universal 32")$199.00 shipped and very happy with it. I also bought the rag joint, OD universal joint and collapsable steering shaft as a kit from CPP. If you need sum help on the install (slight fab work) just pm me....check it out..

Do you have a link to the seller of that column. The cheapest I've found is $229.99 with $24.99 shipping. Thx
Never mind, found one on ebay. Thx

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[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

Do you have a link to the seller of that column. The cheapest I've found is $229.99 with $24.99 shipping. Thx
Never mind, found one on ebay. Thx

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Just keep in mind you might have to buy a steering wheel for a 9 bolt mount to go with the adapter supplied with this column... I wanted to go with a Mooneyes steering wheel with the standard GM 3 hole mount and adapter but their was a big gap between the column and adapter which was an eye soar....

[61K10]

you can see the gap in post #7 not bad but could be better. mine came with the adaptor as a bonus. all the 9bolt wheels are custom looking as my truck will be stock or close to it.

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by 61K10

you can see the gap in post #7 not bad but could be better. mine came with the adaptor as a bonus. all the 9bolt wheels are custom looking as my truck will be stock or close to it.

Thanks for the info. It don't look bad from the pics. I think I'll put a custom wheel on that is smaller for some leg room. My steering wheel is huge.
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