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salazar44 09-09-2007 12:50 PM

Shorten Steering Column
 
Is it possible to easily shorten the steering column? With the big stock steering wheel it comes way up to my gut. Im not sure if it is or can telescope a bit.

Todd_a 09-09-2007 06:38 PM

Re: Shorten Steering Column
 
I just had mine all apart but I can't remember if it is sandwitched between the brackets, or if it bolts to the brackets under the dash. If it is sandwitched, you could cut the shaft down under the hood then loosen everything under the dash and the hole clamp on the engine side of the firewall and slide it forward a little bit. Not sure how much you could get doing that though.

Someone tha tis mroe familiar shoudl chime in soon and clear things up...

salazar44 09-09-2007 07:54 PM

Re: Shorten Steering Column
 
I hope so! Im looking to do it this week. Thanks.!

streetstar 09-09-2007 08:27 PM

Re: Shorten Steering Column
 
I asked the same question on the 75-87 boards about my 75. You can check over there for some more ideas. Those old trucks can be a bear as far as belly room is concerned:lol:
but its not just guys with a little cushion for the pushin that are suffering --- anyone over 6' with long arms has to deal with it too (guess they didnt think about tall guys or chubby guys when they designed these things)

salazar44 09-09-2007 09:52 PM

Re: Shorten Steering Column
 
well, i cant see being even skinny would be much better!


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