what length steering colum do i need - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blindman · 01-13-2010, 01:26 PM

57 chevy truck i want a flaming river or ididit but nobody list em for 55-59

Indian113 · 01-13-2010, 01:55 PM

I went to the Flaming River web site and they list columns for 48-56 chevy pick-up I don't know what the diff is in 56-57 but you can e-mail them or call for tech ?'s . Hope that helps! Ray

dwcsr · 01-13-2010, 07:53 PM

You can use the 48-56 its just a little shorter than the 57-9. The flaming river one I got for my 59 was 29" but you could use upto 32".

blindman · 01-13-2010, 08:05 PM

got a part #

mike16 · 01-13-2010, 08:27 PM

the 55 and 56 have a longer steering column and a flat steering wheel. The 57 to 59 have a shorter column and a deep steering wheel. the reason for the change was that as you were getting out of your 55-56 the ergonomics of that model would cause you to hit the horn button and hok the horn. in 57 the shortened the column and mad the steering wheel deeper so you would not hit the horn button as you exited the vehicle. the difference is about 4 inches. either wheel can be installed on either column but putting a 57-59 wheel on a 55-56 column leaves very little room in the seat.

putting a 55-56 wheel on a 57-59 gives alot of room and for us fat boys makes for alot more room in tha cab..

terd ferguson · 01-13-2010, 08:51 PM

The Truck And Car Shop has I Did It columns in their catalog. For '55-'59 they list two, 30" and 32". I would guess like Mike said, if you're going to run a flat wheel, get the longer column. And if you're going to run the dished wheel, get the shorter column.

mike16 · 01-13-2010, 08:58 PM

and if your a fatty run the shorty with the flatty

Number 9 · 01-15-2010, 09:50 PM

I used a 32 inch on my 59 but is sub framed. I also raised it higher where it goes
through the firewall.

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01-13-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
blindman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: martinsville va Posts: 99	what length steering colum do i need 57 chevy truck i want a flaming river or ididit but nobody list em for 55-59

01-13-2010, 01:55 PM	#2
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: what length steering colum do i need I went to the Flaming River web site and they list columns for 48-56 chevy pick-up I don't know what the diff is in 56-57 but you can e-mail them or call for tech ?'s . Hope that helps! Ray

01-13-2010, 07:53 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: what length steering colum do i need You can use the 48-56 its just a little shorter than the 57-9. The flaming river one I got for my 59 was 29" but you could use upto 32".

01-13-2010, 08:05 PM	#4
blindman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: martinsville va Posts: 99	Re: what length steering colum do i need got a part #

01-13-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: what length steering colum do i need the 55 and 56 have a longer steering column and a flat steering wheel. The 57 to 59 have a shorter column and a deep steering wheel. the reason for the change was that as you were getting out of your 55-56 the ergonomics of that model would cause you to hit the horn button and hok the horn. in 57 the shortened the column and mad the steering wheel deeper so you would not hit the horn button as you exited the vehicle. the difference is about 4 inches. either wheel can be installed on either column but putting a 57-59 wheel on a 55-56 column leaves very little room in the seat. putting a 55-56 wheel on a 57-59 gives alot of room and for us fat boys makes for alot more room in tha cab..

01-13-2010, 08:51 PM	#6
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Re: what length steering colum do i need The Truck And Car Shop has I Did It columns in their catalog. For '55-'59 they list two, 30" and 32". I would guess like Mike said, if you're going to run a flat wheel, get the longer column. And if you're going to run the dished wheel, get the shorter column. __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks"

01-13-2010, 08:58 PM	#7
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: what length steering colum do i need and if your a fatty run the shorty with the flatty

01-15-2010, 09:50 PM	#8
Number 9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: boulder creek ca. Posts: 102	Re: what length steering colum do i need I used a 32 inch on my 59 but is sub framed. I also raised it higher where it goes through the firewall.



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