move steering wheel and column towards dash

[54Caddy]

cool i will be waiting to see how it come out man.

[nekkidhillbilly]

I looked at a auto truck today could go a lot closer easily
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[Goats86]

Here is a link to a modification. I followed his lead and had good luck. His screen name is 87Chevy.com http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...m&pmid=1936433

[joe231]

That's a link to a private message....
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[Pop's C-10]

weather was crap & had to work 2nd shift...I'll do my best get that info in tha a.m. fam..

[Goats86]

Duuuh, I guess that's why I don't work for NASA. Sorry about that. PM 87Chevy.com and see if he will send you those pics.

[made2drag]

i was moving my steering wheel towards the dash and in the middle of the steps, i pulled the steering wheel towards me and my harness got stuck on a metal point and the point was a grounded. i had a small short and small fire with lots of sparks. i unhooked my battery and fixed the wires that were knicked. when i turn the key now, none of my accesories come on like wipers, turn signals, ac controls, nothing. its like the battery is un hooked...and wont do anything in any position when i turn the key....help! all my fuses are good in the fuse box and my headlights still work and interior lights work, just nothing that needs the key to work.....any ideas what i need to fix????
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[made2drag]

i did get it moved 2 inches and have most of the pics, but im at the point where i need to move it out of my garage but it wont crank up...i still have the problem and until i fix it, i cant take the rest of the pics to complete the step by step pics....someone help

[made2drag]

and 1 3/4 is my recommendation. when i did 2 it caused a traffic jam at the firewall inside the cab.

[joe231]

Sounds like the main feed to the ignition switch is dead or the ignition switch got fried....
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[made2drag]

thanks guys, 54caddie mentioned to check the fusible link and that was it...the wire going into it was blown in half...i fixed it and everything works now

[made2drag]

by tommorrow ill try to have pics of the install....its family time right now with softball stuff for my little girl

[Pop's C-10]

I think mine moved maybe 1 1/2..i jus bolted moved till tha top bolt lined up with tha bottom hole..i may try more when i have a chance to mod tha bracket

my shaft is now 19 1/4 in. long & got maybe 5 1/2 of column stickin thru tha firewall

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

I think mine moved maybe 1 1/2..i jus bolted moved till tha top bolt lined up with tha bottom hole..i may try more when i have a chance to mod tha bracket

my shaft is now 19 1/4 in. long & got maybe 5 1/2 of column stickin thru tha firewall

man, you beat me too it...thanks for the pics and im sure it will help people. im still at the point where i have to put my dash bezel back on....when i get a spare minute ill put it on

[nekkidhillbilly]

can i see pics of how much room you gained in the cab if you get a chance

[made2drag]

ok, here's how i did it....please read everything and remember this doesnt turn out to be a factory like change.....don't do it unless you dont mind a little rigging here and there....the bracket under the column doesnt fit well and will need to be modified and i didnt use the four bolts....just the 2 nuts to hold the column against the dash. do this mod at your own risk.....

[made2drag]

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[made2drag]

measured from back cab to steering wheel when it was finished

[made2drag]

finished measurement

[made2drag]

im 5' 11 inches and i used to have to bend my arm and it was uncomfortable and felt way too close. now it feels like there is alot more room....im really happy with the end result

[made2drag]

end result

[Pop's C-10]

I'm play with tha placement when i get back on it this summer..to me it's still close, but it seems better than it was. I may gain more space with a smaller wheel..but i like tha big wheel..I got tha idea also from tha post in tha 67-72 fourms..