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Old 10-29-2018, 03:39 PM   #1
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1978 correct steering wheel?

I just got this '78 Sierra Classic. Somewhat new to squarebodys. The steering wheel looks like a newer style than 78? I've read this design was introduced in 79. What do you guys know?
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Old 10-29-2018, 04:07 PM   #2
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During changeover of part changes, there will be old style & new style part on both years.
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Old 10-30-2018, 11:29 AM   #3
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It looks correct to me for your 78.
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Old 10-30-2018, 12:09 PM   #4
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The wheel in my 78 High Sierra looks slightly different.
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Old 10-30-2018, 02:05 PM   #5
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Re: 1978 correct steering wheel?

I have seen many of both steering wheels in a variety of trucks. I am going to say that the wheel in #1 is for a higher trim level (Silverado , Sierra Classic) and the lower trim levels (Cheyenne and High Sierra) get the wheel shown in 4.
However, wheels are easy enough to change and who knows what might have happened in the past 30+ years.
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Old 10-30-2018, 07:20 PM   #6
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I just got this '78 Sierra Classic. Somewhat new to squarebodys. The steering wheel looks like a newer style than 78? I've read this design was introduced in 79. What do you guys know?
The steering wheel in the picture is correct for 78. That was the first year for this style steering wheel in the upper trim levels.
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Old 10-31-2018, 11:29 AM   #7
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I just got this '78 Sierra Classic. Somewhat new to squarebodys. The steering wheel looks like a newer style than 78? I've read this design was introduced in 79. What do you guys know?
Can you please post some more pictures of the truck?
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Old 10-31-2018, 11:59 AM   #8
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As it sits today
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Thanks, it looks to be a nice one with all the good stuff. What are your future plans? Do you have a build thread for the P10?
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Old 10-31-2018, 11:35 PM   #10
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This is my plan for the GMC. Drop, sport mirrors, and whitewalls. No build thread on the P10 sorry. I'm mostly on FB group P10LIFESTYLE with that.
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This is my plan for the GMC. Drop, sport mirrors, and whitewalls. No build thread on the P10 sorry. I'm mostly on FB group P10LIFESTYLE with that.
Very nice plan.
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