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05-19-2017, 07:02 AM
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Steering wheel
Is there a smaller diameter steering that i can put on my 69 Iam a big guy and need all the room that i can get
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05-19-2017, 07:46 AM
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Re: Steering wheel
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05-19-2017, 07:50 AM
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Re: Steering wheel
collapse the steering column down and you'll gain a few inches
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05-19-2017, 08:03 AM
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Re: Steering wheel
I put a 78 chevy pickup wheel on my 72. Lots better for sure. Helps to have ps if you downsize though.
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05-19-2017, 12:31 PM
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Re: Steering wheel
I put 77 camaro wheel on my 72 no adaptor needed.
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05-19-2017, 04:53 PM
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05-20-2017, 06:20 AM
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Re: Steering wheel
Sorry. I hope you appreciate the humor
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05-20-2017, 10:48 PM
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Re: Steering wheel
The 88+ wheels aren't bad. A 70s Camaro 4 spoke works. Better is same wrapped in leather and some rubber. I've never found a reliable aftermarket wheel and did the extra work. Leather from wheelskins.com or something like that.
Collapsing the column is cutting the collapsible bit of the lower section of the column before the gear. The important part is to save the collapsible length while shortening. The idea is that in a front crash, you aren't impaled by the steering shaft. PM if more info needed. Last edited by franken; 05-20-2017 at 10:54 PM. |
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05-20-2017, 11:24 PM
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05-21-2017, 12:57 AM
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Re: Steering wheel
67-68 wheel was 16.5''. 69-72 wheel was 17.5''.
Personnaly I hate Grant wheels. I had one the PO left me, come off in my hand while in traffic. Felt like Moe the Stooge, but it wasn't so funny. As soon as I could I put the stock '71 wheel back on. Truck handled a lot better afterwards, too.
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