Steering column swap
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From: Scroggins Tx
Steering column swap
I just installed a 78 tilt and tele column in my 75 and what an improvement it makes. The 78 is about 2" shorter than the 75 and it greatly improves getting in and out plus more leg room.
The 78 has the headlight dimmer on the turn signal and I didn't want that and left it on the floor.
Jim Shea has an excellent paper on this swap and it's really not that difficult.
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The 78 has the headlight dimmer on the turn signal and I didn't want that and left it on the floor.
Jim Shea has an excellent paper on this swap and it's really not that difficult.
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Last edited by oledave60; Apr 5, 2015 at 02:53 PM.
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From: Orange Park Florida
Late shark TT column/wheel swap into an early shark was done some 20 years ago by me.....
and I have the '77 'chrome' horn button and TT ring, because they are silver and NADER said to recall them because there might reflect sunlight and BLIND the driver.....which is specifically why a got them at the Carlisle Pa. vette meet years ago.....
As my wife well knows....every time I get into a modern car hearing all those BS chimes and crap.....I most always say....'SHUT UP RALPH"!!!!
and I have the '77 'chrome' horn button and TT ring, because they are silver and NADER said to recall them because there might reflect sunlight and BLIND the driver.....which is specifically why a got them at the Carlisle Pa. vette meet years ago.....As my wife well knows....every time I get into a modern car hearing all those BS chimes and crap.....I most always say....'SHUT UP RALPH"!!!!
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Beautiful interior....I'm prejudiced because I'm putting in an all red interior in my 70. I was surprised to see the 75 interior looks like the 70. Something unique...I have a red steering wheel. I think in the late 60's/early 70's the Camaros came out with red interiors and a red steering wheel. These steering wheels look exactly like Corvette wheels and fit exactly...only difference is that they are red not black. Don't know why the red interior Corvettes didn't offer this red steering wheel.
