What is the best aftermarket steering colum?

[Daking19]

looking to buy a new colum for my 65 gmc, what is the best aftermarket colum that i dont have to do alot of modifing? i heard I DID IT colums are perfect bolt up? please give me your advice thanks guys

[vin63]

The Ididit column has been the easiest upgrade in my experience.

[Daking19]

Cool thanks vin

[AUS64c10]

I have an Ididit column in my truck; the column is a nice fit and looks good.

You may have to swap or modify your intermediate shaft and a stock steering wheel will not fit a ididit column so allow a bit of extra budget just in case you do need to buy additional parts.

If you want a tilt column be aware that the tilt mechanism adds about 4" to the length of the column inside the cab. So the steering wheel will be closer to you regardless of what brand tilt column you fit.

In hindsight I would have put a standard column back in my truck as I had to make a few compromises. My truck has an aftermarket seat in it that sits higher than the original seat. The after market seat combined with the extra length of the column and a grant steering wheel with nearly 4" of dish means I find it a bit cramped as I'm 6'2" with long arms. I will swap out the steering wheel for one with less dish to give me a bit of extra room but otherwise I'm happy.

I think the flaming river tilt column will still allow you to run the stock steering wheel want that option. Keep in mind a OEM Chev tilt column rebuilt by Kev's Classics is a really good option too.

[vin63]

Originally Posted by Daking19

Cool thanks vin

You bet...the Retrofit Series for our generation of truck (1960-1972 is the Series from Ididit). The stock steering wheel splines match right up to the shaft. I ran and am running the factory Deluxe steering wheel.

[AUS64c10]

Originally Posted by vin63

You bet...the Retrofit Series for our generation of truck (1960-1972 is the Series from Ididit). The stock steering wheel splines match right up to the shaft. I ran and am running the factory Deluxe steering wheel.

Really? my deluxe wheel didn't fit as the splines were different as the Ididit column was not tapered. it also says on the ididit website that the 60 - 66 factory wheel will not fit.

[Daking19]

Thanks aus64 so far alot of helpful hints.

[Daking19]

Aus64c10 do you have any pics of the steering colum in your truck so i can get a good look at it?

[AUS64c10]

yeah for sure, link below is form my build thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&postcount=27

doesn't show the intermediate shaft but my truck had a worn out 70's van tilt column in it when i got so the shaft wasn't the stock one anyway

[oldies1938]

i got mine from KevsClassics nice tilt and was able to use my original 66 steering wheel….he is a member from this site. give him a try!!

[markeb01]

For a long time I wanted a Flaming River column, but when it came down to spending money I went with Ididit. I don't remember all the specifics of what deterred me about Flaming River, but I think it added up to cost a lost more money than the comparable Ididit version.