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69_shortbox · 06-12-2019, 09:20 PM

Hey all,
I have a 61 impala wheel I’d like to put into my 69 c10, it dories to quite seem to fit but it’s very close, am I missing something or does this wheel not fit?
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**special-K** · 06-12-2019, 11:25 PM

It fits

69_shortbox · 06-13-2019, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It fits

Is there some kind of adapter I need? It seems like when the wheel is slid on far enough that the splines grab and the nut will thread on that the wheel is sunk down in the column as it is smaller in dismater than the column is. When this happens it rubs and doesn’t seem to steer very well.
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**special-K** · 06-13-2019, 06:11 AM

I guess it doesn't fit so well. I have swapped all sorts of GM car steering wheels in these trucks and they always fit. My impression has been and wheel works since whenever the shaft/spline went to the diameter/spline count they had. I never did a '61 wheel, though. I think I have heard of some modification needed for some wheels. Maybe the column gets trimmed? I know some don't cover the column well.

69_shortbox · 06-13-2019, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I guess it doesn't fit so well. I have swapped all sorts of GM car steering wheels in these trucks and they always fit. My impression has been and wheel works since whenever the shaft/spline went to the diameter/spline count they had. I never did a '61 wheel, though. I think I have heard of some modification needed for some wheels. Maybe the column gets trimmed? I know some don't cover the column well.

It would slide inside the column as is, do you know if there is any kind of adapter?
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**Ol Blue K20** · 06-13-2019, 12:09 PM

I have seen it done but I'm not aware of any mods they had to do.

firedemon · 06-13-2019, 08:52 PM

you might be able to loosen the bottom bearing retainer and move the shaft up a little

**special-K** · 06-14-2019, 08:26 AM

I don't know of any adapter. Do you have a tilt column or standard? You might be able to swap the upper column pieces from the car.

RustyBucket · 06-15-2019, 12:36 AM

'61 wheel must be different than the '60 I installed several years ago. I remember collapsing the column under the hood to gain a little "belly room". I don't remember any adapter... just the turn signal canceling piece under the wheel.

69_shortbox · 06-15-2019, 06:31 AM

I’ll try to fit it again today after the Muncie is in🤘
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**special-K** · 06-16-2019, 07:08 AM

Sounds nice, all the goodies. '61 is my favorite Impala and gotta have that four on the floor. My little '67 SWB is getting a '67 Impala N30 option steering wheel with customized horn button w/ '67 GMC Super Custom center.

69_shortbox · 06-16-2019, 08:55 PM

I thought I’d update you all, I did some adjustment to the shaft as someone had suggested above and I managed to get just enough adjustment that the steering wheel is now solidly splined on and working wonderfully!
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**special-K** · 06-17-2019, 08:04 AM

Good to hear. I bet it looks and feels great.

06-12-2019, 09:20 PM	#1
69_shortbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 24	61 impala wheel in 69 c10 Hey all, I have a 61 impala wheel I’d like to put into my 69 c10, it dories to quite seem to fit but it’s very close, am I missing something or does this wheel not fit? Posted via Mobile Device

06-12-2019, 11:25 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 It fits __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-13-2019, 06:11 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 I guess it doesn't fit so well. I have swapped all sorts of GM car steering wheels in these trucks and they always fit. My impression has been and wheel works since whenever the shaft/spline went to the diameter/spline count they had. I never did a '61 wheel, though. I think I have heard of some modification needed for some wheels. Maybe the column gets trimmed? I know some don't cover the column well. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-13-2019, 12:09 PM	#6
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,861	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 I have seen it done but I'm not aware of any mods they had to do. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

06-13-2019, 08:52 PM	#7
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 you might be able to loosen the bottom bearing retainer and move the shaft up a little

06-14-2019, 08:26 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 I don't know of any adapter. Do you have a tilt column or standard? You might be able to swap the upper column pieces from the car. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-15-2019, 12:36 AM	#9
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,050	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 '61 wheel must be different than the '60 I installed several years ago. I remember collapsing the column under the hood to gain a little "belly room". I don't remember any adapter... just the turn signal canceling piece under the wheel. Attached Images __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

06-15-2019, 06:31 AM	#10
69_shortbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 24	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 I’ll try to fit it again today after the Muncie is in🤘 Posted via Mobile Device

06-16-2019, 07:08 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 Sounds nice, all the goodies. '61 is my favorite Impala and gotta have that four on the floor. My little '67 SWB is getting a '67 Impala N30 option steering wheel with customized horn button w/ '67 GMC Super Custom center. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-16-2019, 08:55 PM	#12
69_shortbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 24	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 I thought I’d update you all, I did some adjustment to the shaft as someone had suggested above and I managed to get just enough adjustment that the steering wheel is now solidly splined on and working wonderfully! Posted via Mobile Device

06-17-2019, 08:04 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 61 impala wheel in 69 c10 Good to hear. I bet it looks and feels great. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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