Steering columns
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Yes, Jim Shea is the steering column expert & wrote a paper on installing the later columns in earlier models.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
STEERING COLUMN GENERIC INFORMATION
Steering Column 1977-1982 Adapt Into Early C3s - adding dimmer column to early Sharks (Rev 11AU2009) Link
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...3rev11au09.doc
That would be a very good one for you.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
STEERING COLUMN GENERIC INFORMATION
Steering Column 1977-1982 Adapt Into Early C3s - adding dimmer column to early Sharks (Rev 11AU2009) Link
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...3rev11au09.doc
That would be a very good one for you.
Last edited by Ganey; Sep 18, 2009 at 07:26 AM. Reason: Link changed
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
Ganey, you link did not work for me, tried twice....
I did that switchover to a '78+ shark column about 15 years ago....one thing I did notice was the wheel wound up some small distance further forward, away from me....
in a rebuild/modification session some years ago, one of the mods was to put some plywood between the firewall and flange, flipping the silver mounting tabs around on the column mount, that brought it back to me, and made it more comfy....it's a personal thing....
one thing I did enjoy was moving the dimmer sw to the t/sig lever I also modded the floor, but another story....
the smaller wheel is very nice, no more bus driver feel....
I did that switchover to a '78+ shark column about 15 years ago....one thing I did notice was the wheel wound up some small distance further forward, away from me....
in a rebuild/modification session some years ago, one of the mods was to put some plywood between the firewall and flange, flipping the silver mounting tabs around on the column mount, that brought it back to me, and made it more comfy....it's a personal thing....
one thing I did enjoy was moving the dimmer sw to the t/sig lever I also modded the floor, but another story....
the smaller wheel is very nice, no more bus driver feel....
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Evidently the format & link had changed so I edited previous post to current links. First link is Jim Shea papers & last st. column.
Since I already had the shorter 77 column the last time I looked at that may have been after this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=936257
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548670422
Gene
Yes, it's personal & the later column is very good for most
I like the wheel a little closer to the inst. panel & put a Grant Corvette black leather st. wh. w/ polished slotted spokes which has a shallower dish.
Since I already had the shorter 77 column the last time I looked at that may have been after this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=936257
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548670422
Gene
Yes, it's personal & the later column is very good for most
I like the wheel a little closer to the inst. panel & put a Grant Corvette black leather st. wh. w/ polished slotted spokes which has a shallower dish.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2009
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From: Chino California
Thanks for the info guys. I love this forum. Ask a question and there is always someone willing to help. The Jim Shea papers are an excellent source of information. Thanks again
Last edited by delbert62; Sep 25, 2009 at 07:15 AM.
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From: Saginaw Michigan
I periodically update the various papers on the corvettefaq.com websight. So the old addresses won't work after an update. It is always best to go directly to Terry Rudy's websight and scroll down through the Corvette Steering Papers to find the latest addresses and revision dates. I always try to indicate the latest revision date in the description. Also, I have been trying to list papers in both microsoft word.doc and pdf formats.
Jim
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