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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a steering box/mast from a '54 vs the earlier ADs?
Can a '52 box/mast be used in a '54?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | "Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a steering box/mast from a '54 vs the earlier ADs?"
The 1954 steering mast has holes in it for the RPO/Accessory turn-signal wire-harness.
And, there is a different "cover/cone" around the steering column, under the steering wheel.
"Can a '52 box/mast be used in a '54?"
I do not know, but, I would bet "yes"; but (again), wait to hear from others. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1954 was the first year for built in turn signals, so the column has a cutout for the wires to run down the inside of the column.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Dave,
Except for those differences in the 1954 steering column, could someone use an earlier 1/2-ton column in a 1954/55st truck?
Would it bolt-right-in/on - you would use the earlier steering wheel/collar? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I can not think of a reason the earlier box would not fit.
Same splines for pitman and steering wheel, and same mounting.
The parts book shows the 1947-53 steering shaft to be 5/16" longer on the 1954.
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