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Old 03-16-2017, 07:33 PM   #1
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Steering column question

1957 truck.
Any one who has used a Flaming River or Ididit column what length did you use.
Is one brand better than the other? What about customer service after the sale?
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Old 03-16-2017, 08:31 PM   #2
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Re: Steering column question

They are both quality columns, I didt sometimes take a while to get if its anything out of the norm. If your buy one that's in stock get the best priced one.

32 is a good length depending on if you have floor shift or column shift

30-32 works
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Old 03-17-2017, 08:39 AM   #3
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Re: Steering column question

I bought a 30" standard tilt Ididit (floor shift) for my 57 w/2nd gen subframe and IROC box. It allows a proper distance between me and the wheel, and the wheel and the dash (w/3.5" drop), and still protrudes adequately to stay within the maximum 35 degree allowable arc of the Borgeson swivel.

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Old 03-18-2017, 07:48 AM   #5
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Re: Steering column question

I bought an Ididit 32" column with column shift for my 58,it seemed a little to long,it got in the way of the headers.and the shift linkage,I was able to sell it to a friend.Monday i'm going to buy a 30" ididit
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I bought an Ididit 32" column with column shift for my 58,it seemed a little to long,it got in the way of the headers.and the shift linkage,I was able to sell it to a friend.Monday i'm going to buy a 30" ididit
Good to know.
I plan on using a floor shift and my headers are shorties so a 32 may work for me.
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Old 03-18-2017, 09:10 AM   #7
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Re: Steering column question

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the 32" will work fine for you,the biggest problem I had was the shifter arm was real close to the headers,the colunm was installed and I was going to use it,but then my buddy came along and I sold it
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1957 truck.
Any one who has used a Flaming River or Ididit column what length did you use.
Is one brand better than the other? What about customer service after the sale?
Thanks
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Hello Kim,
I've had both companies in my street rod and my truck. I put a Flaming River 32" in the truck and I have my seat as far back as I can in the cab. I also put a floor shift in my 56. Also, the Flaming River people are very helpful to talk to.
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Old 03-20-2017, 08:00 AM   #9
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Old 03-21-2017, 01:43 PM   #10
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Kim, my Ididit ordered for the 55-57 is 31" floor shift. After I got it and finally took it out of the packaging, it dawned on me I should have just gotten a column shift as when I looked at my 55 GMC 2nd gen, with a factory V8 factory GMC Truck Hydro-Matic, it would have almost looked the same overall.
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