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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 09:54 PM
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I took the steering column apart and replaced the upper and lower bearings in the upper column. I can’t get it all back together and need help with a video or instruction with diagrams. Anyone know where I can find help.
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post some pictures of where your at ?

I know some people can watch a video of someone doing it and be fine with that and some cant pick it up and need a diagram in front of them so I found that google has some videos , but none that I can see deal with your year and a full rebuild ,heres a guy doing something with a 77 , but at least it will get you started .. maybe


but this guy helped me out with his awesome work ,I rebuilt my 77 column with Jim's papers

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?s

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Originally Posted by bigpat63
I took the steering column apart and replaced the upper and lower bearings in the upper column. I can’t get it all back together and need help with a video or instruction with diagrams. Anyone know where I can find help.
I have an excellent pdf of the subject with many pictures.

Send your email to me via a pm and it's yours.

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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 09:48 AM
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My email is patsemail63@gmail.com. And thanks I really appreciate the help. As a side note I can’t get the key ignition switch back in. How do I get the spring loaded tab depressed so it goes back in?
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I am looking for the locking screw that holds the ignition tumbler in place in the column and cant find it anywhere online. any suggestion???
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I am looking for the locking screw that holds the ignition tumbler in place in the column and cant find it anywhere online. any suggestion???
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