Glenn's 67 BB Vert

In a c-2 which aftermarket steering column fits best?/ With a bb if that matters and power steering?? thanks in advance--Glenn

dejavu67

http://www.flaming-river.com/
Did a six-way tilt a year ago. took about 3 hours to install. Wish i"d done it 10 years ago. Flaming River... with hot line for problems.

65convt

I agree!
Flaming River.

66BlkBB

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I am assuming that you meant a 6 position tilt and not a 6 way (IE. power seat type of tilt). Did you get the paintable version or the polished stainless? If you got the paintable version, how did it come out when you sprayed it? Also, I have to assume that you used a smaller diameter steering wheel on your car as the one on mine (original diameter) wouldn't allow much of a tilt on the down angle. Can you use the original wheel hub on the column or do you have to get an FR one to replace the original? Thanks for your help.

Steve

silverslashstreak

I used the Flaming River tilt, it fit well and when it is straight it looks like the stock column. I also used my stock hub and a 1973 steering wheel trying to retain the original flavor.
Jeff

Panhead

Ditto on Flaming River...Wished I gone this route long before now.

jonglazer

Same here.



looks good and works well. Also swaped out the wheel and installed Steeroids at the same time. Car's got such a better overall feel.

- Jon

Glenn's 67 BB Vert

Why not the stainless one-- ok it's more money but am i missing something else??-thanks for the reply's --glenn

jonglazer

I used the paintable because I wanted it to match my interior - the 2 options are polished stainless or painable stainless.

- jon

66BlkBB

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So what you are telling me is that in order to retain the original flavor I would have to change the steering wheel. Is that correct? I would have to hang the teak wheel up on the wall some where to ficilitate the change to the FR column.

Steve

jonglazer

No, you don't need to change your steering wheel. I beleive silverslashstreak swaped in the '73 becasue it's a smaller diameter wheel or he prefers the feel of a fabric wheel (correct me if I'm wrong silverslashstreak).

I chose a much smaller wheel, but I originally used my standard '67 wheel with the FR column.

- jon

dejavu67

Used old hub-fit like a glove. Saved $100. Get the female wire connector(about $10. will save lots of time matching to turn signal wireing that comes in column.) Paintable steel to match int. and save$$$.
Important: 1967 Columns, bracket mount is welded on original column. Mark new column where bracket goes before removing from old column.

I used my original steering wheel.-lower positions do not get use seeing I'm 6'3"..

silverslashstreak

No you don't need to use smaller wheel, I meant I wanted to use smaller wheel, so I used a 73 corvette wheel instead of a aftermarket wheel. My original wheel fits perfectly ok also, but I use the Jeep steering box and coupled with the smaller wheel it takes on a all new feel.

You also can use your stock hub and save some money plus it looks original. Not that I am in to originality, I just like to use corvette parts when possible and keep as much vintage vette at the same time making improvements for long drives.

SSS

Black_Magic

Flaming River Here

15 inch Sport/Ralley Buick Steering Wheel

wmf62

no one used an Ididit? something wrong with them?
Bill

BADBIRDCAGE

Don't know if there is anything actually wrong with an Ididit, but why not buy the one that was prototyped from an actual column and fits perfectly?

Looks like most people did.

Rich

silverslashstreak

Black Magic, How do you do that?????????

SSS

66BlkBB

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You have to admit it, he has "Talent."

Steve

kenmo

I wished someone offered this conversion for a C1....

BADBIRDCAGE

Kenmo:

Do what I did. Call Flaming River and get to their sales department. Tell them what you are looking for. Send them your column for a prototype.

The possible problem I see is that unlike the C2 columns the C1 columns include the gearbox. I don't know if they would be willing to make a jointed shaft and either modify the external housing or manufacture an external housing that would replace the original.

In either case they would have to have a column to work with that you didn't need back in original condition.

Rich