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| | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 | Hi Guys,
I found a few columns form 80 and 81 GMC vans but they measure up to long. Around 36" from the end of the column to where the steering wheel mounts.
I found another van. It's a 90 Chevy and a rough measurement tells me it's around 32". I know the length is perfect,
but would it work in my 49 GMC 1/2 ton? I've got a small block V8 in my truck. Thanks.
kskt4 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | i have a 75 chevy van coloum in my 49 chev. i had it shortened 5 " to give me some tummy room. dont remember what the final length was though but it works good.........dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | I installed a 1980 chevy van column in my 51 also, It worked out real nice it fit in the stock location here's a shot of the linkage and the transmission linkage hood up without any problems also
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 | Thanks guys. Great pics and nice job.
There is not enough room for the borgenson with the column I have. To close to the exhaust manifold. Mounted my power steering box from my 77 GMC today. Had to do a few mods to the disk upgrade kit I got but it fits really good.
kskt4 | | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | I used a FWD column shifter that uses a cable to shift the transmission...Joe | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | What front end are you using?
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 | Hi Mobileortho,
I'm using the stock front end and have added a disc upgrade and powersteering kit for Classic Performance.
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