Where can I get a diff wheel for my '76? All of the Vette venders I checked have all but the '76 .Not to keen on the Vega one. Thanks

 

I do not have any information on aftermarket steering wheels. I assume that we are talking about a T&T column. With the correct production hardware, you can install a 1969 through 1975 C3 steering wheel or a 1977 through 1982 steering wheel on your 1976 steering column. I had a new 1976 Corvette (back in May 1976) when the new 1977 Vettes came out with the leather wrapped steering wheel, my 1976 T&T column suddenly acquired a 1977 steering wheel.





Many of the parts (hub, telescope lock, horn contact, etc) are the same parts 1969-75 or 1977-82. There are very few parts on the 1976 telescoping steering wheel, horn parts, telescope lock that are the same as the earlier or later years.

There was only one slight hickup with the 1977 installation in my car. The extension
(4589110) that is used with the 1977-82 steering wheel is shorter than the 1969-75 extension (3949109). I don't remember why but you must use the correct extension with the correct steering wheel. Anyway, the 77-82 extension is shorter than the 69-75 extension. So if you telescope your steering wheel all the way rearward (toward the driver), the shorter extension when used on a 1976 T&T steering column will leave a small 1/4 inch gap that the extension doesn't cover. However, I don't know too many people that want the steering wheel all the way rearward, so it is basically a non-issue.

I was surprised that I could not find any sales information on the 1976 "Vega" style steering wheels in any of my catalogues or on-line after searching a half dozen suppliers. Just a one year happening that nobody wants to service.

Jim

 

Go to this website:
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
Scroll down to the papers next to the bottom.
They have parts lists for either 69-75 or 77-82 installations on a 1976 T&T column.
Jim

 

Thanks Jim