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I bought this 70 corvette that someone starter to restore. The steering column was out of the car when I got it. After restoring the car I was trying to install the column back in the car. The distance between the bracket at the firewall and the bracket that bolts under the dash is 8.5" on the column and the distance from the firewall to the bolt hole under the dash is 12.5". The column will not line up with firewall and under dash bolt holes. Could anyone please help me with this.
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I bought this 70 corvette that someone starter to restore. The steering column was out of the car when I got it. After restoring the car I was trying to install the column back in the car. The distance between the bracket at the firewall and the bracket that bolts under the dash is 8.5" on the column and the distance from the firewall to the bolt hole under the dash is 12.5". The column will not line up with firewall and under dash bolt holes. Could anyone please help me with this.

Start with this it's out of my 70
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Start with this it's out of my 70
The distance between your two flanges looks like about 14.5". The distance on mine is 8.5". Would you have any ideas what could cause this? Thanks for your help!
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The distance between your two flanges looks like about 14.5". The distance on mine is 8.5". Would you have any ideas what could cause this? Thanks for your help!
Can you text me or e mail picture of yours? to make sure you have correct parts
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Can you text me or e mail picture of yours? to make sure you have correct parts
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I guess I don't know how to send a picture on this post. This is my first time on this or any forum.
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I guess I don't know how to send a picture on this post. This is my first time on this or any forum.
Can you send to my e mail 4wesbrenton@att.net
or text # 530 906 4088
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The distance between your two flanges looks like about 14.5". The distance on mine is 8.5". Would you have any ideas what could cause this? Thanks for your help!
Tony, what's going on on the engine area. Do you have the rag joint and collar on. Shoot a picture i f you can.
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Originally Posted by Tony1947
The distance between your two flanges looks like about 14.5". The distance on mine is 8.5". Would you have any ideas what could cause this? Thanks for your help!
Tony, what's going on on the engine area. Do you have the rag joint and collar on. Shoot a picture i f you can. Also I believe the main wiring harness goes above the column. A tight fit and little room.
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Tony, what's going on on the engine area. Do you have the rag joint and collar on. Shoot a picture i f you can. Also I believe the main wiring harness goes above the column. A tight fit and little room.
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I pulled out my 70 and he sent me pictures of his he has the incorrect one
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I pulled out my 70 and he sent me pictures of his he has the incorrect one
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Thanks guys I think I have the wrong steering column. I am going to look into finding a different one.

Thanks again for your help
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