Dropping the column

[SwitchbladeII]

The first time I did this, when I dropped the plate that holds the pedal stop bolted to the dash and under the column clamp the dash moved inward. The seat was out and still had to do some prying to get the dash holes to line up. I had to drop it again recently this time the seat was back in and if I tried to get between it and the pedals I would still be there. So I designed this hi-tech tool to go between the firewall and dash, worked like a charm, bolt holes lined up. I thought I would pass it along it may help someone save some time when dropping the column.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by SwitchbladeII

The first time I did this, when I dropped the plate that holds the pedal stop bolted to the dash and under the column clamp the dash moved inward. The seat was out and still had to do some prying to get the dash holes to line up. I had to drop it again recently this time the seat was back in and if I tried to get between it and the pedals I would still be there. So I designed this hi-tech tool to go between the firewall and pedals, worked like a charm, bolt holes lined up. I thought I would pass it along it may help someone save some time when dropping the column.

I had the same problem a while back when I installed the tach dash in my Green '67. I used a long punch but that looks like it would work pretty slick.

Thanks,
LockDoc

[old51sedan]

I had the same problem with mine, if you go to search, write in steering column brackets you will see how I did mine with a simple old bumper jack. Worked out really well. They can be a bugger.

[SwitchbladeII]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I had the same problem a while back when I installed the tach dash in my Green '67. I used a long punch but that looks like it would work pretty slick.

Thanks,
LockDoc

Thanks LockDoc it did work well but I just realized the error in my post, it was made to go between the dash and firewall not pedals.

[SwitchbladeII]

Originally Posted by old51sedan

I had the same problem with mine, if you go to search, write in steering column brackets you will see how I did mine with a simple old bumper jack. Worked out really well. They can be a bugger.

I checked out your jack tool good thinking. I corrected my post as the "tool" went from the dash to firewall not the pedals. It did make things a lot easier specially with the seat in.