66 c10 steering column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GoingDown8 · 09-21-2020, 12:12 AM

Hello everyone, ive never posted before but have been reading this forum for a long time. I currently have the front clip, engine and trans out of my 66. Have painted the front crossmember and suspension. And im getting ready to paint the firewall. Nothing fancy, just cleaning up the engine bay before the new engine goes in. I just pulled my steering column and am looking into rebuilding or replacing it. Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper columns on websites like Brothers trucks? What needs to be done to convert it to a 2 piece steering shaft? I am already doing a power steering conversion also. Or would rebuilding the stock column be easier? Havent found much info regarding that either. Thanks for any help.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-21-2020, 07:04 AM

FAQ section: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=646002
I did a search there for column:

Steering Columns

tilt steering for our trucks, aftermarket or later model swap ins? : May 2008 / 15 posts

DPowers 1966 build thread - post 8
shows the install of a tilt steering column from a 1964 Impala into his truck.

Tilt column How to install : January 2005 / 24 posts

Neutral safety on van column : August 2003 / 9 posts

Steering column Q : December 2002 / 2 posts

Everything you wanted to know about van column install : August 2003 / 25+ posts

Steering column question???? : February 2007 / 15+ posts

tilt column : March 2005 / 10+ posts

GM Column help : February 2008 / 9 posts

Tilt column help needed please : January 2014
information about which wires go where, by color and purpose

steering column question : June 2014

GoingDown8 · 09-21-2020, 07:33 AM

Thanks.

**cwcarpenter98** · 09-21-2020, 08:39 AM

If you like your stock column, rebuild it. When you go to shorten the shaft for the power steering, you can also add a collapsible intermediate shaft from a squarebody or 67-72 c10. I'm not sure which years from the 67-72 truck though

vince1 · 09-21-2020, 10:47 AM

I took a collapsible shaft out of a 67 and put it in the 66 column. It fit right in, it was the same length. I'm not sure if a 68 will fit. The bearing configuration at the bottom of the column may be different. I am only going on what a guy at pick n pull told me, that I could use a shaft from a 67. I used a bushing at the bottom rather than the bearing and still used the spring as found on the 66 (and 67?).

I plan on removing it though and installing a column from a van so that I can remove the 4 sp and put in a TH400.

GoingDown8 · 09-21-2020, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the info. I may just get a tilt column and an intermediate shaft. Have to think about it a little more.

SCOTI · 09-24-2020, 11:24 AM

Helpful info!

Lugnutz65 · 10-04-2020, 07:03 AM

I wrote up a 4 part DIY when I rebuilt my 1963 manual column. Automatic columns are not covered in my DIY. The 60-66 manual columns do have minor differences depending on the year. IIRC, the 64-66 manual columns are all the same.

LINK TO MY STEERING COLUMN DIY PAGES

GoingDown8 · 10-04-2020, 03:51 PM

Thats a great write up, that will help alot. Thank you.
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09-21-2020, 12:12 AM	#1
GoingDown8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 13	66 c10 steering column Hello everyone, ive never posted before but have been reading this forum for a long time. I currently have the front clip, engine and trans out of my 66. Have painted the front crossmember and suspension. And im getting ready to paint the firewall. Nothing fancy, just cleaning up the engine bay before the new engine goes in. I just pulled my steering column and am looking into rebuilding or replacing it. Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper columns on websites like Brothers trucks? What needs to be done to convert it to a 2 piece steering shaft? I am already doing a power steering conversion also. Or would rebuilding the stock column be easier? Havent found much info regarding that either. Thanks for any help.

09-21-2020, 07:04 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 66 c10 steering column FAQ section: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=646002 I did a search there for column: Steering Columns tilt steering for our trucks, aftermarket or later model swap ins? : May 2008 / 15 posts DPowers 1966 build thread - post 8 shows the install of a tilt steering column from a 1964 Impala into his truck. Tilt column How to install : January 2005 / 24 posts Neutral safety on van column : August 2003 / 9 posts Steering column Q : December 2002 / 2 posts Everything you wanted to know about van column install : August 2003 / 25+ posts Steering column question???? : February 2007 / 15+ posts tilt column : March 2005 / 10+ posts GM Column help : February 2008 / 9 posts Tilt column help needed please : January 2014 information about which wires go where, by color and purpose steering column question : June 2014 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-21-2020, 07:33 AM	#3
GoingDown8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 13	Re: 66 c10 steering column Thanks.

09-21-2020, 08:39 AM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: 66 c10 steering column If you like your stock column, rebuild it. When you go to shorten the shaft for the power steering, you can also add a collapsible intermediate shaft from a squarebody or 67-72 c10. I'm not sure which years from the 67-72 truck though __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

09-21-2020, 10:47 AM	#5
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,170	Re: 66 c10 steering column I took a collapsible shaft out of a 67 and put it in the 66 column. It fit right in, it was the same length. I'm not sure if a 68 will fit. The bearing configuration at the bottom of the column may be different. I am only going on what a guy at pick n pull told me, that I could use a shaft from a 67. I used a bushing at the bottom rather than the bearing and still used the spring as found on the 66 (and 67?). I plan on removing it though and installing a column from a van so that I can remove the 4 sp and put in a TH400.

09-21-2020, 07:55 PM	#6
GoingDown8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 13	Re: 66 c10 steering column Thanks for the info. I may just get a tilt column and an intermediate shaft. Have to think about it a little more.

09-24-2020, 11:24 AM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: 66 c10 steering column Helpful info! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-04-2020, 07:03 AM	#8
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,927	Re: 66 c10 steering column I wrote up a 4 part DIY when I rebuilt my 1963 manual column. Automatic columns are not covered in my DIY. The 60-66 manual columns do have minor differences depending on the year. IIRC, the 64-66 manual columns are all the same. LINK TO MY STEERING COLUMN DIY PAGES Attached Images __________________ My 65 C10 build: www.lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com Want to know more about T5 transmissions? My website has a T5 Info Page and a Step by Step T5 rebuild.

10-04-2020, 03:51 PM	#9
GoingDown8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 13	Thats a great write up, that will help alot. Thank you. Posted via Mobile Device

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