1971 Steering Column - replace for tilt/tele
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1971 Steering Column - replace for tilt/tele
Other than buying a good replacement tilt/tele column, What work is involved in replacing the steering column?
My car is a restomod so not concerned with originality. I have a rack and pinion setup, rag joint and steering box are long gone. Just not sure how much work this is and what would be involved in using a column from a different/newer year corvette...
My car is a restomod so not concerned with originality. I have a rack and pinion setup, rag joint and steering box are long gone. Just not sure how much work this is and what would be involved in using a column from a different/newer year corvette...
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Other than buying a good replacement tilt/tele column, What work is involved in replacing the steering column?
My car is a restomod so not concerned with originality. I have a rack and pinion setup, rag joint and steering box are long gone. Just not sure how much work this is and what would be involved in using a column from a different/newer year corvette...
My car is a restomod so not concerned with originality. I have a rack and pinion setup, rag joint and steering box are long gone. Just not sure how much work this is and what would be involved in using a column from a different/newer year corvette...
IMHO,
Willcox
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i want tilt/tele. The bottom of the steering wheel now is too close to the top of the seat. Makes getting in and out tougher than it should be. Nothing wrong with the current column other than it is non tilt.
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Flaming river makes a neat replacement column... the only issue is the tilt/tele column is not as nice as the tilt only... The reason is the tilt/tele column from them pushes the steering wheel too close to the driver.. While the tilt only column they make seems to work better.
IMHO,
Willcox
