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| | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 37 | What columns are you guys happy with or what is the best bang for the buck ? also has anybody used the imported columns and are they any good ???
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BILL | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Scotty, I have NOT done this but over years of reading what others have done I've read many times that a column out of a Chevy Van (80's?) if about 30, or 31 inches and works great. I'm not sure, but I also think it is a small column so your key/switch would/could stay in the original dash position.
....I'm sure someone will be along later to answer your particular question. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Lots of aftermarket stuff out there. IDIDIT offers a quality product. A bit pricey so it depends on your budget.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 | I used a 94 Buick Park Ave FWD tilt column & modified it by swapping out the collar to get rid of that ugly square box & used a late 70's tilt collar. I used a collar from a 79 Cadillac. It was modified by cutting about 1/2 inch or so off the top so it was the same as the stock one. I also used the Cadillac turn signal switch. I used these parts because it was something I had it. You could use any GM tilt collar that doesn't have that box to do this swap. Finished column....
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 | if you use a after market use a idit or flaming river their inside u joint are steel [not plasitc with a metal pin that can break]. giving you a free turning steering wheel and no steering.[ ask me how i know] | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | 1 used a 75 chevy van Colum...I sent it out to a guy In Missouri who went thru the electrics and shortened it and removed the shifter boss and filled the hole.....I use the stock Colum drop at the dash and a ididit 55 chevy car floor mount......dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 303 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2010 Posts: 303 | CPP has some nice columns for around 300 bucks good price. Ididit and Flaming river are way to much in my opinion. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 37 | I bought an unpainted IDIDIT and was going to paint it but the machine finish is like brushed stainless so I am going to clear coat it and it will match the gauges. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | You get what you pay for. We put an Ididit into a 30 Plymouth taxi and it had a problem; turning the steering wheel would move the shift lever. Sent it back and within five days it was returned with an apology stating it was their fault, a check for shipping, and a note saying that since it was a painted column if it got scratched during re-installation to send them a bill for refinishing. Wonder what would happen with one of the foreign cheapies?
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