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Old 09-28-2018, 01:29 PM   #1
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Steering column length?
Wanting to put a tilt steering column in my 66. What length column are you guys using? Heard that a 32" should be about right. Or is it more personal preference.
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Ididit standard is 35" and new rack & pinion version at 30"
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Old 09-28-2018, 05:27 PM   #3
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Re: Steering column length?
The Ididit 1960-66 GM Truck Retro Series tilt column I run in my truck is 32" long from shaft end to end.

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Wanting to put a tilt steering column in my 66. What length column are you guys using? Heard that a 32" should be about right. Or is it more personal preference.
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The Ididit 1960-66 GM Truck Retro Series tilt column I run in my truck is 32" long from shaft end to end.
End of the housings end to end? or end of the shafts end to end?
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shaft - splined end to splined end.

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End of the housings end to end? or end of the shafts end to end?
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shaft - splined end to splined end.
Thank you.
I havnt ordered mine yet and the reason I asked is (as you know) ordering one they use these measurements (from Ididit):
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