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Mgicm · 12-13-2013, 11:52 AM

Hi
Wondering if we could get a thread of steering wheel choices made by those who changed either a s10 one or original one. Would like to see how they look inside the cab. Thinking of going to junkyard for a 70's truck but want to see what would work and how they look.

thanks

**mr48chev** · 12-13-2013, 12:01 PM

Original columns at original height require a very flat spoke steering wheel. Anwy wheel with a dish or too small a wheel doesn't look right and is uncomfortable to drive.

They are hard to find now but years ago when my truck had the subframe under it and shortened column in It ran a Vega GT wheel for a while and liked it until someone offered me more money for 80 the wheel than I thought it was worth. It has an ugly mid 70's truck wheel in it now that is really uncomfortable with the stock column.

OrrieG · 12-13-2013, 05:14 PM

82 eldo tilt tele column mated to 48 truck wheel. Like mr48 said, modern column required a flat wheel.

vht · 12-13-2013, 08:30 PM

Get on Summit racing's site and they got a bunch to look at. I like the wood grain, polished spokes that are slotted.

**Denee007** · 12-13-2013, 08:47 PM

I apologize to Mgicm, I didn't mean to take over his thread

But maybe we'll get him some more traffic

Will do vht! My birthday is Jan 29, so I'll have to wait until Gary asks me what I want for my BD. I'll have the part numbers ready!

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Originally Posted by vht

Get on Summit racing's site and they got a bunch to look at. I like the wood grain, polished spokes that are slotted.

Russell Ashley · 12-16-2013, 09:45 AM

I wanted a smaller wheel but wanted to stick with the original look. I couldn't find an after market wheel with the appearance I wanted so I shrunk my original wheel to 15 inches using a Ford ring.

Thanks to Skymang for the tip on the ring.

**Denee007** · 12-13-2013, 05:10 PM

Darn, I was hoping to see some steering wheels

I'd like a different steering wheel, maybe for my birthday) This one was off of the 73 Chevy Impala that I got my engine from. This steering wheel is "OK" for now. I have an ididit tilt column, I'd like maybe a smaller diameter too.
dne'

**Denee007** · 12-13-2013, 08:44 PM

Gosh Orrie, I love what you've done! Looks fabulous!
dne'

12-13-2013, 11:52 AM	#1
Mgicm Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Nashville, tn Posts: 163	Steering wheel choices Hi Wondering if we could get a thread of steering wheel choices made by those who changed either a s10 one or original one. Would like to see how they look inside the cab. Thinking of going to junkyard for a 70's truck but want to see what would work and how they look. thanks

12-13-2013, 12:01 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Steering wheel choices Original columns at original height require a very flat spoke steering wheel. Anwy wheel with a dish or too small a wheel doesn't look right and is uncomfortable to drive. They are hard to find now but years ago when my truck had the subframe under it and shortened column in It ran a Vega GT wheel for a while and liked it until someone offered me more money for 80 the wheel than I thought it was worth. It has an ugly mid 70's truck wheel in it now that is really uncomfortable with the stock column. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-13-2013, 05:14 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Steering wheel choices 82 eldo tilt tele column mated to 48 truck wheel. Like mr48 said, modern column required a flat wheel. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-13-2013, 08:30 PM	#4
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Steering wheel choices Get on Summit racing's site and they got a bunch to look at. I like the wood grain, polished spokes that are slotted.

12-16-2013, 09:45 AM	#6
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Steering wheel choices I wanted a smaller wheel but wanted to stick with the original look. I couldn't find an after market wheel with the appearance I wanted so I shrunk my original wheel to 15 inches using a Ford ring. Thanks to Skymang for the tip on the ring. Attached Images

12-13-2013, 05:10 PM	#7
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: Steering wheel choices Darn, I was hoping to see some steering wheels I'd like a different steering wheel, maybe for my birthday) This one was off of the 73 Chevy Impala that I got my engine from. This steering wheel is "OK" for now. I have an ididit tilt column, I'd like maybe a smaller diameter too. dne' __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

12-13-2013, 08:44 PM	#8
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: Steering wheel choices Gosh Orrie, I love what you've done! Looks fabulous! dne' __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

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