Jim,
Glad to hear I'm not just mechanically challenged. Thanks for the tip. I
read an article on an install in an F100, but it already had a big hole
in the floor. Well, glad I didn't paint the firewall yet.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of J Forbes
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 3:22 PM
To: Old Trucks List
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] GM Steering Columns
> Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:40:27 -0700
> From: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
> Subject: [oletrucks] GM Steering Columns
>
> I am in the process of putting in a R&P steering in my 49 burb. I need
> to put in the GM column I got out of a 74 Monte Carlo. I know lots of
GM
> columns have been put in our old trucks before without much problem.
How
> do you get the end of the column through the floor? There is a tab for
> the auto tranny that sticks out about 2.5 inches and there doesn't
seem
> to be any way to get the column through the floor without removing
this
> tab. Does this come off somehow? I need to get the steering lined up
> before I mock up my motor mounts. Can someone who's been there give me
> some advice?
The column comes apart, but the shift tube which that lever
is welded to is the last part to come out! so you really
need to leave the column together, and cut a bigger hole in
the floor. Then you'll need to make a cover plate to go
over the extra part of the hole. You might use this to
mount the lower end of the column, you can bend an ear up on
the plate, and clamp the column to it.
--
Jim
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