Smaller steering wheel
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Smaller steering wheel
Is there an aftermarket steering wheel that is smaller for the midyear Vette? Or has anyone installed on that resembles a midyear and is easy to install?
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The steering wheel is large to help give more leverage for non powersteering cars. If you have powersteering then you could get away with the smaller wheel but if you don't it will be much harder to manuver in lots or into your garage etc.
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the 902 is 'flat' centered; you will need one of the other wheels of the corvette series with a dished center for a C2.
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All 69-75 corvettes have 15 inch wheel as well as any of the other sport wheels of that era. Some skylarks and apollos have some that are smaller yet. In colors yet
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Eckler's sells a smaller wheel that I put on both of my midyear cars. Make it a whole lot easier for me to get in and out of (no tilt/tele) and I think they even feel better to drive because they are a bit thicker than the stock wheels. They are direct fit and allow the use of the stock horn button.
Part # is 39428 Mahogany or 39429 Black, both with chrome spokes.
Part # is 39428 Mahogany or 39429 Black, both with chrome spokes.
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I'm confused. This web page says " 791,794, 795- Corvette models fit 63-82 (except 1976) cars with tilt/telescopic columns." They don't list an installation kit for '63 to '66. Why would they not have wheels for standard columns. If they do, I can't find them in the catalog.
I wonder if they meant to say " Fits 63-82 (except 1976 cars with tilt/tele).
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I'm confused. This web page says " 791,794, 795- Corvette models fit 63-82 (except 1976) cars with tilt/telescopic columns." They don't list an installation kit for '63 to '66. Why would they not have wheels for standard columns. If they do, I can't find them in the catalog.
I wonder if they meant to say " Fits 63-82 (except 1976 cars with tilt/tele).
I wonder if they meant to say " Fits 63-82 (except 1976 cars with tilt/tele).
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i don't think an installation kit is required for any of the corvette wheels, they bolt to your existing hub (my C1 does...)
Bill
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I have been kicking this same thing around for years and finally a few months ago I found out for myself that the best wheel for the C-2 is the factory C-3 wheel. If you have powersteering as mentioned the 15" C-3 wheel is the way to go and it looks very much similiar to the factory C-2 wheel as far as the 3 Aluminum spokes are concerned. I found that putting a C-3 wheel on my '67 was probably one of the best things I could of done for this car. I actually feel that the car handles better with this wheel attached. No more of that clumsy feeling of having too big of a wheel in front of you. Kinda brings you up to date some. Anyway here is a picture of my C-3 wheel sitting now in my C-2 Corvette.
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ffas23...........Do the C3 wheels have as much dish as the C2? I'm looking for something smaller and with less dish than the original C2 wheel as my large posterior causes me to sit up high and forward in the seat.
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The factory C-3 wheel has less dish then the factory C-2 wheel. If you have a C-2 wheel on your car you should pretty much notice the difference just comparing it to the picture I posted of my C-3 wheel.
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For those that are interested, I e-mailed Grant regarding the use of the #791,#794 and #795 on a mid year with a standard column, here is their reply:
"They will fit, but you may have a clearance issue because the non tilt or telescopic column have a dished wheel so it may get in the way of something. But it will bolt up."
I'm assuming the clearance issue is with the turn signal lever, which can be 'tweaked'.
"They will fit, but you may have a clearance issue because the non tilt or telescopic column have a dished wheel so it may get in the way of something. But it will bolt up."
I'm assuming the clearance issue is with the turn signal lever, which can be 'tweaked'.
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They fit they are inch 15 inches rather than the 16 on your car
Not as deep as the C-2 You can find them in colors 69-75 CORVETTES are alL black, other GM cars have colors.
A rosewood wheel for a repop 69 camaro is ideal they are the same dimensions.
They will fit your hub unless You a have 63-66 corvette then you will have to use a spacer to make up for the spoke in ctr which is dropped into a slot.
The spacer allows you to use your stock hub without slot.
I understand spacer is also available. Its not a problem.
Even if you use a spacer of your own design.
The ones that you are looking at look phony. IMO
Last edited by blubu; Aug 23, 2007 at 12:46 AM.
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For those that are interested, I e-mailed Grant regarding the use of the #791,#794 and #795 on a mid year with a standard column, here is their reply:
"They will fit, but you may have a clearance issue because the non tilt or telescopic column have a dished wheel so it may get in the way of something. But it will bolt up."
I'm assuming the clearance issue is with the turn signal lever, which can be 'tweaked'.
"They will fit, but you may have a clearance issue because the non tilt or telescopic column have a dished wheel so it may get in the way of something. But it will bolt up."
I'm assuming the clearance issue is with the turn signal lever, which can be 'tweaked'.
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I've been e-mailing Eric Freeman about his wheels. Are they really worth (roughly) double the cost of a Grant, etc.? $550 seems like an awful lot of $$$. Everyone seems to love them though.
I want a smaller diameter with a thicker rim. Are the rims on his thicker?
Guess the real question .. what makes it worth the extra $$$? I don't have much to put in it but want to do things right the first time when I do.
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Bryan
I want a smaller diameter with a thicker rim. Are the rims on his thicker?
Guess the real question .. what makes it worth the extra $$$? I don't have much to put in it but want to do things right the first time when I do.
Thanks
Bryan