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Old 05-28-2011, 03:14 PM   #1
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Steering column length

Anybody happen to know the length of the steering column on my '63 step side column shift? 30", 32" or 33"?...and, when ordering a replacement column, does it matter if my transmission has overdrive (granny gear) or not?
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Old 05-28-2011, 03:48 PM   #2
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Re: Steering column length

where are you ordering from? yes it will matter for the aftermarket ones since they sell the indicator too.
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Old 05-28-2011, 03:52 PM   #3
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Re: Steering column length

My column I bought from CPP came with 3 and 4 speed indicators for the auto trans also the shifter bracket is different for 3 and 4 they sent both of them too.
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Old 05-28-2011, 04:34 PM   #4
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Just in case you interested CPP is having a 3 day Memorial weekend sale, use code MD2011 for 10% off
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Old 05-28-2011, 10:51 PM   #5
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Indian, Can you tell me which column you ordered from CPP. Thanks.
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Old 05-28-2011, 11:30 PM   #6
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If you use a universal fit column i believe you need a 33".
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Old 05-28-2011, 11:44 PM   #7
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Indian, Can you tell me which column you ordered from CPP. Thanks.
I bought the ECSC-S 33 inch both 3 and 4 speed came with it, still in the box, they(CPP) also hooked me up with everything to the pwr steering gear, column looks great and was by far the best price vs all the others I looked at, this was about 3 or 4 months ago, looks like they made some changes to the catalog but give em a call 800-522-5004
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Old 05-29-2011, 12:25 AM   #8
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Im a big guy do yall think a 30" will work and give me some extra "room"?
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Old 05-29-2011, 06:32 AM   #9
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Re: Steering column length

I also went with the CPP universal 33". You have some play in which you can move it up or down.
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Old 05-29-2011, 06:41 AM   #10
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I bought the Economy 33in. Street Rod with auto shifter. I haven't put it in yet as I'm putting in a 700r4 first.
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Old 05-29-2011, 07:47 AM   #11
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I bought a 33" colum ,also from cpp.
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Old 05-29-2011, 08:28 PM   #12
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Im a big guy do yall think a 30" will work and give me some extra "room"?
It depends on how close you can get the column beauty rings to the dash. When I use a GM column, I cut the lower ring as short as possible to get them close to the dash. The trucks are very tolerant to several different lengths of columns, because the steering shaft can be cut to fit many lengths.

For instance, I put a '78 suburban tilt column in mine, which tends to run a bit long. Cutting the beauty ring gets it close to the dash and that is where you make some room.

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Old 07-28-2011, 10:47 PM   #13
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Found the photos:





This is a 73-87 Suburban column. I cut the round steering shaft and ground it into a DD. It is a driver at this point, so things are not so clean.
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