If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ner0 · 11-23-2010, 03:26 PM

The steering column that came with my truck is not stock it looks like it came out of a vehicle that had and automatic tranny that was column shift. Since I have upgraded my stock 6 pack abs with a built for comfort aftermarket 24 pack gut it gets tight in my cab. Have any of you guy's shortened your steering column to accommodate an ever growing beer belly?

red69ss · 11-23-2010, 03:34 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309895 Here's a write up with some info on shortening the steering shaft, if you do a search there are several threads on this, and I believe there's a write up in the FAQ section.

ner0 · 11-23-2010, 03:35 PM

thanks

Cisco714 · 11-23-2010, 03:58 PM

I actually got around that very minor detail by putting a grant steering wheel on.. It's
15" in diameter as suppose to a 17" original wheel.

ner0 · 11-23-2010, 05:26 PM

I will look into that Cisco, being 6'2" and 389lb every little bit helps. I am relocating the the fuel tank also.

Piece of Work · 11-23-2010, 07:13 PM

From the FAQ's:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=191143&page=2
start at post 41. I'm about your size and installed a 13" Grant wheel with a 2" dish and shortened the column. In the future I'm going to lower the seat frame.

ner0 · 11-23-2010, 07:43 PM

Thanks

ChevLoRay · 11-23-2010, 07:46 PM

Cadillac and Olds, as well as Buick, had a Tilt and Telescope steering wheel/column. Wonder if anyone has ever installed one of those?

Fesser · 11-23-2010, 08:21 PM

Corvairs too. Not tilt, but telescopic. Optional I think from 1965 up. Kind of hard to find and pricey because they share parts with the Vette columns. The overall shape seems similar to our truck columns and the woodgrain wheel and hub are sharp looking.

As for lowering the seat, I think you'll like it. My 72 came with some other brand of bench seat. Sat really low. I swapped in a stocker from a parts truck and tossed the other. I miss it. I feel like I'm sitting too close to the roof now.

cerjio · 11-23-2010, 11:30 PM

I have heard about guys doing this, now I that I see how its done I'm wishing I had seen how before I reinstalled my current collum, Now I'm glad I have a backup , goin to get started on doin that to it an might as well rebuild it will in the process! yep learned something today , then smacked myself in the head an said DUH ! thats doable

11-23-2010, 03:26 PM	#1
ner0 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65	If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother The steering column that came with my truck is not stock it looks like it came out of a vehicle that had and automatic tranny that was column shift. Since I have upgraded my stock 6 pack abs with a built for comfort aftermarket 24 pack gut it gets tight in my cab. Have any of you guy's shortened your steering column to accommodate an ever growing beer belly? __________________ This is were I try to sound clever and cool at the same time.

11-23-2010, 03:34 PM	#2
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 854	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309895 Here's a write up with some info on shortening the steering shaft, if you do a search there are several threads on this, and I believe there's a write up in the FAQ section. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

11-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#3
ner0 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother thanks __________________ This is were I try to sound clever and cool at the same time.

11-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#4
Cisco714 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anacrime Ca. Posts: 86	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother I actually got around that very minor detail by putting a grant steering wheel on.. It's 15" in diameter as suppose to a 17" original wheel.

11-23-2010, 05:26 PM	#5
ner0 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother I will look into that Cisco, being 6'2" and 389lb every little bit helps. I am relocating the the fuel tank also. __________________ This is were I try to sound clever and cool at the same time.

11-23-2010, 07:13 PM	#6
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother From the FAQ's: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=191143&page=2 start at post 41. I'm about your size and installed a 13" Grant wheel with a 2" dish and shortened the column. In the future I'm going to lower the seat frame. __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

11-23-2010, 07:43 PM	#7
ner0 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother Thanks __________________ This is were I try to sound clever and cool at the same time.

11-23-2010, 07:46 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother Cadillac and Olds, as well as Buick, had a Tilt and Telescope steering wheel/column. Wonder if anyone has ever installed one of those? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-23-2010, 08:21 PM	#9
Fesser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 519	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother Corvairs too. Not tilt, but telescopic. Optional I think from 1965 up. Kind of hard to find and pricey because they share parts with the Vette columns. The overall shape seems similar to our truck columns and the woodgrain wheel and hub are sharp looking. As for lowering the seat, I think you'll like it. My 72 came with some other brand of bench seat. Sat really low. I swapped in a stocker from a parts truck and tossed the other. I miss it. I feel like I'm sitting too close to the roof now.

11-23-2010, 11:30 PM	#10
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: If you wear less that a 44 in the waist don't bother I have heard about guys doing this, now I that I see how its done I'm wishing I had seen how before I reinstalled my current collum, Now I'm glad I have a backup , goin to get started on doin that to it an might as well rebuild it will in the process! yep learned something today , then smacked myself in the head an said DUH ! thats doable



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