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1971k567cam · 11-27-2011, 05:17 PM

Hey does 88-93 smaller steering wheel swap onto a 1971 column? Was looking at finding one like the one on my 89 silverado. Any one do this? Have pics? Advise?

Firebirdjones · 11-27-2011, 05:24 PM

It should.
I swapped over to a 70 442 steering wheel I had in the stash, along with the metal hub and a GM bowtie horn button. Works fine. Much nicer to drive. That factory wheel is like driving a bus

I've been bugging the aftermarket for years to produce a smaller diameter factory truck wheel. They do it for the tri-5's and vettes. I guess the trucks don't get any love.

1971k567cam · 11-27-2011, 05:29 PM

The one I have on there now is early 80's I think but is still pretty large. I like the look of early 90's better, smaller and much warmer on hands.

mcmlxix · 11-28-2011, 04:48 AM

works great.... simple swap

1971k567cam · 11-28-2011, 01:36 PM

Thats what I was looking for. Thanks

**Steven B** · 11-28-2011, 04:07 PM

Easy swap. Since I have van tilts installed, the smaller wheel looks better with the shifter.

1971k567cam · 12-04-2011, 02:35 AM

So went to pick a part today and found the wheel i wanted for ten bucks.

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stole pic from ebay but same wheel

1971k567cam · 12-04-2011, 02:39 AM

BTW does horn work still after swap? Any mods that need to be done?

mcmlxix · 12-05-2011, 02:01 AM

Mr. Jones,

I like the 4 spoke design more then the 3 spoke, so I think that wheel is perfect. I was looking for one for a while for my Chevelle, but they were cost prohibative....

My horn doesnt work after my late model wheel swap, but mine never did either. It has a short somewhere and when I turn the wheel, you hear the horn relays clicking. There for the horn is not hooked up. I planned on an aftermarket steering column anyway....

Firebirdjones · 12-05-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Mr. Jones,

I like the 4 spoke design more then the 3 spoke, so I think that wheel is perfect. I was looking for one for a while for my Chevelle, but they were cost prohibative....

My horn doesnt work after my late model wheel swap, but mine never did either. It has a short somewhere and when I turn the wheel, you hear the horn relays clicking. There for the horn is not hooked up. I planned on an aftermarket steering column anyway....

What a coincidence. I actually bought this 442 wheel at a swap meet still in the box (NOS) about 30 years ago, and I bought it for my chevelle too. In the end I decided to put a 3 spoke on the chevelle so this wheel just sat on the shelf for the last 3 decades.
I don't remember what I paid, probably around $100 back then. Now that wheel NOS is more like $500 IF you can find it. They are reproduced now however and I think they are in the $2-$300 range as reproduction.
I bought an NOS 3 spoke Walnut wheel for my 69 Z and had to sell my left arm for it

So in retrospect those Olds 4 spoke wheels aren't priced too bad.

mustardjimmy71 · 12-06-2011, 02:16 PM

heres one foose made. scroll down and theres a good pic
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454652

**allchevy58** · 12-06-2011, 11:45 PM

Works perfect.

imsuchaman55 · 12-29-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by allchevy58

Works perfect.

I want to do this to my 68 GMC, Was it a pretty straight foward install? I am doing a 5.3 swap, and because it is a DBW, it can be hooked up for cruise control. Thinking I will find one with this style and integrate the cruise, blinker, bright light switch, and would shift the 4l60E better than the original 3 on the tree sutup. Did you swap over everything from the wheel to the rag joint, or just where it comes out of the firewall?

Thanks for the pics!

**allchevy58** · 12-30-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by imsuchaman55

I want to do this to my 68 GMC, Was it a pretty straight foward install? I am doing a 5.3 swap, and because it is a DBW, it can be hooked up for cruise control. Thinking I will find one with this style and integrate the cruise, blinker, bright light switch, and would shift the 4l60E better than the original 3 on the tree sutup. Did you swap over everything from the wheel to the rag joint, or just where it comes out of the firewall?

Thanks for the pics!

I only swapped the steering wheel, column is the original 72.

tples k5 · 02-11-2012, 09:00 PM

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I like the look of the 70 olds 442 steering wheel. This was the closest new steering wheel to buy looking like it that I could find.

Firebirdjones · 02-11-2012, 10:03 PM

Here ya go Tples,

I run a 70 442 wheel on mine. I just swapped the olds horn button for the bowtie button. I actually like the 3 spoke version of this, but I had this one NOS laying around since the mid 80's and figured I'd use it.

SkeksisNV · 04-22-2012, 03:30 PM

I tried to do this install with the 88-92 steering wheel and I couldn't get the steering wheel on. Its like the splines weren't sitting far enough up for the steering wheel to grab. Any ideas? 1971 GMC c2500 non tilt wheel.

JOJABOY · 01-03-2013, 02:52 AM

Anyone have photos of their S-10 steering wheel with horn button off? I want to see how you connected the horn. I just picked up a 91 steering wheel and got it on the column, but only clipped horn cap on for now. still need to figure out the horn contact part.

JOJABOY · 01-04-2013, 02:12 PM

I can't get the '91 steering wheel on all the way. The turn signal cancel cam protrudes out too much. Did anyone making this swap have to modify their cancel cam (white round thing that holds bearings down)? Also, did you have to modify your horn button bushing/spring to stay in steering wheel and still make contact with horn contact in column?

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11-27-2011, 05:17 PM	#1
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Steering wheel swap Hey does 88-93 smaller steering wheel swap onto a 1971 column? Was looking at finding one like the one on my 89 silverado. Any one do this? Have pics? Advise?

11-27-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Steering wheel swap It should. I swapped over to a 70 442 steering wheel I had in the stash, along with the metal hub and a GM bowtie horn button. Works fine. Much nicer to drive. That factory wheel is like driving a bus I've been bugging the aftermarket for years to produce a smaller diameter factory truck wheel. They do it for the tri-5's and vettes. I guess the trucks don't get any love.

11-27-2011, 05:29 PM	#3
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Re: Steering wheel swap The one I have on there now is early 80's I think but is still pretty large. I like the look of early 90's better, smaller and much warmer on hands.

11-28-2011, 04:48 AM	#4
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Steering wheel swap works great.... simple swap __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-28-2011, 01:36 PM	#5
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Re: Steering wheel swap Thats what I was looking for. Thanks

11-28-2011, 04:07 PM	#6
Steven B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: LHC, AZ Posts: 385	Re: Steering wheel swap Easy swap. Since I have van tilts installed, the smaller wheel looks better with the shifter. __________________ 70 Jimmy 4x4 71 GMC 2500 Too bad stupidity isn't painful

12-04-2011, 02:35 AM	#7
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Re: Steering wheel swap So went to pick a part today and found the wheel i wanted for ten bucks.stole pic from ebay but same wheel

12-04-2011, 02:39 AM	#8
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Re: Steering wheel swap BTW does horn work still after swap? Any mods that need to be done?

12-05-2011, 02:01 AM	#9
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Steering wheel swap Mr. Jones, I like the 4 spoke design more then the 3 spoke, so I think that wheel is perfect. I was looking for one for a while for my Chevelle, but they were cost prohibative.... My horn doesnt work after my late model wheel swap, but mine never did either. It has a short somewhere and when I turn the wheel, you hear the horn relays clicking. There for the horn is not hooked up. I planned on an aftermarket steering column anyway.... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

12-06-2011, 02:16 PM	#11
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: Steering wheel swap heres one foose made. scroll down and theres a good pic http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454652 __________________ 71 jimmy bone stock 350 sm465 33x12.5 rallies 79 caprice landau full load crate350 th350 lowered 20"wires 00 f150 reg cab sb 4x4 5.4L

12-06-2011, 11:45 PM	#12
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,440	Re: Steering wheel swap Works perfect. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

02-11-2012, 09:00 PM	#15
tples k5 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: martinez ca Posts: 42	Re: Steering wheel swap [IMG][/IMG] I like the look of the 70 olds 442 steering wheel. This was the closest new steering wheel to buy looking like it that I could find.

02-11-2012, 10:03 PM	#16
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Steering wheel swap Here ya go Tples, I run a 70 442 wheel on mine. I just swapped the olds horn button for the bowtie button. I actually like the 3 spoke version of this, but I had this one NOS laying around since the mid 80's and figured I'd use it.

04-22-2012, 03:30 PM	#17
SkeksisNV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 223	Re: Steering wheel swap I tried to do this install with the 88-92 steering wheel and I couldn't get the steering wheel on. Its like the splines weren't sitting far enough up for the steering wheel to grab. Any ideas? 1971 GMC c2500 non tilt wheel. __________________ Gary '71 3/4 ton pickup, 350cid - TH350 I know just enough to get me in trouble

01-03-2013, 02:52 AM	#18
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: Steering wheel swap Anyone have photos of their S-10 steering wheel with horn button off? I want to see how you connected the horn. I just picked up a 91 steering wheel and got it on the column, but only clipped horn cap on for now. still need to figure out the horn contact part.



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01-04-2013, 02:12 PM	#19
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: Steering wheel swap I can't get the '91 steering wheel on all the way. The turn signal cancel cam protrudes out too much. Did anyone making this swap have to modify their cancel cam (white round thing that holds bearings down)? Also, did you have to modify your horn button bushing/spring to stay in steering wheel and still make contact with horn contact in column?

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