Quote:
Originally Posted by MHeffeGMC71
I am looking at getting a new steering column for my 1971 GMC long bed and I am having a hard time figuring out what I need. I have been looking at eBay and for $244 I can get one which sounds like a great deal but I am not sure if it’s to good to be true. I am also not sure if it needs to be 32in 31 or 30. I would love more room since I am 6’3 but just not sure. I have been reading on here but the more I read the worse it gets.
Thanks PS my truck is no 50k show truck its a daily driver.
|
I've helped a few folks who bought "eBay columns" try to get them to work... there are many varieties and I don't want to smear them all as cheap/bad/etc., but I'd advise you to look carefully and really calculate the "savings" you are getting.
Those columns are often "generic", not exactly sized for good fit, requiring you to buy additional parts to mate with your steering box, shifter, wheel, or wiring harness.
There are some excellent members on this site that rebuild original columns, and excellent vendors here that can get you the best deal o a high-quality aftermarket column (I've used several IDIDIT columns and recommend them). I'd recommend you look into those.
Everybody loves a deal, but like a lot of things in life, "you get what you pay for"
as for size, depending on column shift or not, and the column you choose, you can adjust the column to get an inch or more of additional clearance, and also consider some steering wheel options to get additional room (trading off dish and diameter for a comfortable position)
--Steve