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| | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 20 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 20 | I recently added power steering to my 52 chevy PU using a kit and steering sector from a 76 chevy truck. I decided to keep the stock steering column and cut it a couple inches from the firewall utilizing steering joints to connect to the sector. It works great, but I have discovered that I do not need that big ole stock steering wheel. My question is, is there a smaller dia steering wheel that will fit on the stock column? I have been told that back in the 60's they changed the number of splines on the shaft. So, what smaller wheel will work on my stock column? Any help would be appreciated.
Bill Pratt | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 | When I got my truck it had what I believe to be a 70-something D*dge steering wheel, ugly as sin and smaller than stock. Combine this with a poorly adjusted manual steering box and 10" wide front tires and I could barely turn the wheel. It's much better now...  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 30 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 30 | I used a 70's pickup column in my '40 as well, a s-10 steering wheel bolted right on. I did however have to grind the lower side of the hub to get it to slide onto the shaft far enough for my liking. I was told all later model GM splines are the same...so pick one you like. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | I'm pretty sure your going to need one of those "Cal Custom" steering wheel adapters to install newer wheels.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 206 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 206 | The same spline on your 52 column was used by GM up through at least the early '80s. So any wheel from a Vega, S10 or most anything GM will slide right on. While you're at it, try moving the column a little closer to the dash, if your linkage allows - you'll be amazed by the extra room it provides in the cab. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | So I might be able to convince a '54 GMC steering wheel to fit on a modern column? That would be very sweet... | | |
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