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66farmer · 11-22-2011, 08:53 PM

I would like to order a steering column for my 66 I have looked at Ididit and Flaming river and on Ebay there is other ones too. Maybe some of you guys that have done these could let me know which column you used and the good and bad of it and the length of the column you used.
Thanks again for the help

gimmy 64 · 11-22-2011, 09:50 PM

i ordered mine from performance online. turns out it is an ididit. easy install.need to get the plug for wireing. and i bought the shaft from cpp

tincan1966 · 11-22-2011, 10:41 PM

Since I am a tall, larger guy, I usually get a column about 2" shorter than stock. You'd be amazed how much more roon it gives you,especially with the tilt. JMO

Rich 5150 69 · 11-22-2011, 11:16 PM

I think most everybody orders a 32 inch, but if you order a 30 inch, you can adjust to your liking and make up the differance with the intermediate shaft. I personally used a `86 jeep cherokee tilt column, they are also made by saginaw like all the GM lineup.

willyp · 11-23-2011, 12:43 AM

i used a ididit retrofit series, retrofit "means made to fit" so it was a no brainer. think i got it from summit. it came with 2 different harness plugs, the tilt and turn signal stems.

66farmer · 11-23-2011, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tincan1966

Since I am a tall, larger guy, I usually get a column about 2" shorter than stock. You'd be amazed how much more roon it gives you,especially with the tilt. JMO

JMO

I'm a tall guy to and I would like to have as much room as I can get. What column did you install and in what year truck.
Thanks

66farmer · 11-23-2011, 01:16 AM

How do the aftermarket columns atach under the dash and to the firewall.
Thanks for the help

mcmlxix · 11-23-2011, 02:16 AM

Summit racing "makes" steering columns... I havent used one yet but have heard positive things. They are made by a major manufacturer for Summit so they come in at a good price point.... check them out HERE

66farmer · 11-23-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Summit racing "makes" steering columns... I havent used one yet but have heard positive things. They are made by a major manufacturer for Summit so they come in at a good price point.... check them out HERE

Thanks for the link. I would rather buy from summit than off Ebay.
Thanks for the help

TheDark1 · 11-23-2011, 09:08 AM

I have a flaming River that I ordered in the spring that I still need to install. I was hoping to do it in the next few weeks. I ordered that one since it was stainless and I didn't want to paint it. I'll let you know how it goes.

**dean jendro** · 11-23-2011, 09:57 AM

I bought a unit from KevsClassics. Here's a link. Very nice stuff!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=264748

Indian113 · 11-23-2011, 11:14 AM

I bought a chrome CPP unit off of Flea Bay it's 33in. to put in the wife's 64. She's only 5' 3" so it should fit her pretty good. I have a shallow dish steering wheel to put on it. Everything should come together this winter I hope.

11-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Aftermarket steering column I would like to order a steering column for my 66 I have looked at Ididit and Flaming river and on Ebay there is other ones too. Maybe some of you guys that have done these could let me know which column you used and the good and bad of it and the length of the column you used. Thanks again for the help

11-22-2011, 09:50 PM	#2
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: Aftermarket steering column i ordered mine from performance online. turns out it is an ididit. easy install.need to get the plug for wireing. and i bought the shaft from cpp

11-22-2011, 10:41 PM	#3
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: Aftermarket steering column Since I am a tall, larger guy, I usually get a column about 2" shorter than stock. You'd be amazed how much more roon it gives you,especially with the tilt. JMO

11-22-2011, 11:16 PM	#4
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Aftermarket steering column I think most everybody orders a 32 inch, but if you order a 30 inch, you can adjust to your liking and make up the differance with the intermediate shaft. I personally used a `86 jeep cherokee tilt column, they are also made by saginaw like all the GM lineup. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

11-23-2011, 12:43 AM	#5
willyp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 362	Re: Aftermarket steering column i used a ididit retrofit series, retrofit "means made to fit" so it was a no brainer. think i got it from summit. it came with 2 different harness plugs, the tilt and turn signal stems. __________________ The price of cool aint cheap.

11-23-2011, 01:16 AM	#7
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Aftermarket steering column How do the aftermarket columns atach under the dash and to the firewall. Thanks for the help

11-23-2011, 02:16 AM	#8
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Aftermarket steering column Summit racing "makes" steering columns... I havent used one yet but have heard positive things. They are made by a major manufacturer for Summit so they come in at a good price point.... check them out HERE __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-23-2011, 09:08 AM	#10
TheDark1 Intentionally Left Blank Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Broussard, LA Posts: 355	Re: Aftermarket steering column I have a flaming River that I ordered in the spring that I still need to install. I was hoping to do it in the next few weeks. I ordered that one since it was stainless and I didn't want to paint it. I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ 1965 C-10 Short Fleet 468/TKO 5-Speed 2004 2500HD Crew 496/Ally Blacked Out (SOLD!!) 1997 Formula WS6 2004 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2013 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2017 Jeep Wrangler (Blacked Out on 35's) 2011 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2015 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2018 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2020 D-Max Dually Denali on 33x12.50's 1979 GMC Short Bed Step-Side 4x4 350/350 Low Miles

11-23-2011, 09:57 AM	#11
dean jendro Old and crusty Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 462	Re: Aftermarket steering column I bought a unit from KevsClassics. Here's a link. Very nice stuff! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=264748

11-23-2011, 11:14 AM	#12
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Aftermarket steering column I bought a chrome CPP unit off of Flea Bay it's 33in. to put in the wife's 64. She's only 5' 3" so it should fit her pretty good. I have a shallow dish steering wheel to put on it. Everything should come together this winter I hope.



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