Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel
I suspect harder. I'm going to a 15",to much wheel now with P/S. gm66 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Larry Shouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:48:09 -0500 Dale, You have PS in your 67 SS? I won't have PS in my 66 and I'm curious how difficult it will be to turn in parking lots and tight places with a smaller than stock wheel. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > Just my personal opinion but after driving modern cars for so long, a 14" > wheel is very comfortable to me. I had a 13.5" Weld Racing and a 14" > LeCarra in my 67 SS and currently have a 14" LeCarra in my 67 Elky. The > 13.5" just seemed too small but the 14" is quite nice. > > Dale McIntosh > 67 El Camino > 1967 Chevelle Reference CD > http://www.chevellecd.com > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:05 PM > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > > I suspected that there wasn't. I guess I'm going to check out some after > market wheels. > Thanks for the input. gm66 > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:29:13 -0600 > > No > > Dale McIntosh > 67 El Camino > 1967 Chevelle Reference CD > http://www.chevellecd.com > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 11:22 AM > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > > Here's a question. Would the diameter of a 66 chevelle steering wheel > differ > in size with power steering or w/o power steering. gm66 > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "Brian Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: [Chevelle-list] list > Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:22:39 -0500 > > Is the list down, or is everyone gone? > > Brian > > _ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > _ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > > _ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > > _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel
I had P/S in the SS and have it in the Elky as well. I drove the SS for a couple of years with no pump and the hoses off. Wasn't that difficult with the large stock steering wheel but P/S was hooked back up long before the smaller wheel was used. With a smaller wheel, it'd be a chore to parallel park, no doubt. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Shouse Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:48 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel Dale, You have PS in your 67 SS? I won't have PS in my 66 and I'm curious how difficult it will be to turn in parking lots and tight places with a smaller than stock wheel. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > Just my personal opinion but after driving modern cars for so long, a 14" > wheel is very comfortable to me. I had a 13.5" Weld Racing and a 14" > LeCarra in my 67 SS and currently have a 14" LeCarra in my 67 Elky. The > 13.5" just seemed too small but the 14" is quite nice. > > Dale McIntosh > 67 El Camino > 1967 Chevelle Reference CD > http://www.chevellecd.com > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:05 PM > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > > I suspected that there wasn't. I guess I'm going to check out some after > market wheels. > Thanks for the input. gm66 > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:29:13 -0600 > > No > > Dale McIntosh > 67 El Camino > 1967 Chevelle Reference CD > http://www.chevellecd.com > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 11:22 AM > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list > > Here's a question. Would the diameter of a 66 chevelle steering wheel > differ > in size with power steering or w/o power steering. gm66 > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "Brian Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: [Chevelle-list] list > Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:22:39 -0500 > > Is the list down, or is everyone gone? > > Brian > > _ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > _ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > > _ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel
Dale, You have PS in your 67 SS? I won't have PS in my 66 and I'm curious how difficult it will be to turn in parking lots and tight places with a smaller than stock wheel. Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list Just my personal opinion but after driving modern cars for so long, a 14" wheel is very comfortable to me. I had a 13.5" Weld Racing and a 14" LeCarra in my 67 SS and currently have a 14" LeCarra in my 67 Elky. The 13.5" just seemed too small but the 14" is quite nice. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:05 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list I suspected that there wasn't. I guess I'm going to check out some after market wheels. Thanks for the input. gm66 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:29:13 -0600 No Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 11:22 AM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] list Here's a question. Would the diameter of a 66 chevelle steering wheel differ in size with power steering or w/o power steering. gm66 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Brian Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] list Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:22:39 -0500 Is the list down, or is everyone gone? Brian _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need. _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
John, the pitman arm has a slot in it so it will only go on one way and it can't be changed there. The alignment on the front end can be perfect in all aspects but what has to happen is the tie rod sleeves have to be turned an equal amount on both sides to get the steering wheel to line up where you want it. If this is done right, it will not interfere with the front end alignment in any way. I just the other day had to do this to my son's 05 F150 after he went through a ditch a little too fast. (what he said anyway) It messed up the alignment and the wheel was nearly 45 degrees off. Turned the sleeves and straightened it right up. Danny Wilsher Wilsher Motorsports Inc. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:38 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > Yeah, I see what you mean. That may be why my brother suggested changing it > at the steering box. > > My horn actually doesn't work "properly". I can see the horn contact buried > under the steering wheel hub, but it is not aligned with any hole in the > hub. So, I guess the wheel is on wrong after all. For now I have a wire > running down to the buried contact and I just short that against anything > metal to make the horn blow. Yes, it's a rig job, but it works. The turn > signal canceling works fine though. I'll take a closer look at how things > are supposed to line up. > > I had the car aligned once and the guy said that it was so close to being > right on the money with the wheel "turned" that he would assume the wheel > was on wrong. He said that if we turned the wheel straight he didn't think > he could compensate that much underneath. At least he didn't want to try to > turn the wheel about 75 degrees and then try to compensate underneath when > he could leave it off angle and only have to tweak a few things. > > Interesting that someone said they had a half turn less in one direction. > I'll have to see what I've got going on with that too. > > Thanks, > John Nasta > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Danny Wilsher > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:20 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > > What Herb said was my thought. I have always had to align the wheel with > the tie rod adjustment sleeves. The steering wheel on every Chevy I have > worked on would only go on in one position and still keep the horn button > and blinker mechanism properly aligned. It will fit any way it is installed, > but the horn button and mechanism won't go in the hole properly. > Danny Wilsher > Wilsher Motorsports Inc.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
I double checked my records, and I was off 1/4 of a turn, since the steering wheel was off 90 degrees. I had 3 and 1/4 turn to the right, and 3 and 3/4 turns to the left. Once I had the alignment fixed, the steering wheel was straight, and I had 3 and 1/2 turns to each side, stop-to-stop from center. Tom Tomlinson John Nasta wrote: Yeah, I see what you mean. That may be why my brother suggested changing it at the steering box. My horn actually doesn't work "properly". I can see the horn contact buried under the steering wheel hub, but it is not aligned with any hole in the hub. So, I guess the wheel is on wrong after all. For now I have a wire running down to the buried contact and I just short that against anything metal to make the horn blow. Yes, it's a rig job, but it works. The turn signal canceling works fine though. I'll take a closer look at how things are supposed to line up. I had the car aligned once and the guy said that it was so close to being right on the money with the wheel "turned" that he would assume the wheel was on wrong. He said that if we turned the wheel straight he didn't think he could compensate that much underneath. At least he didn't want to try to turn the wheel about 75 degrees and then try to compensate underneath when he could leave it off angle and only have to tweak a few things. Interesting that someone said they had a half turn less in one direction. I'll have to see what I've got going on with that too. Thanks, John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Danny Wilsher Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:20 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question What Herb said was my thought. I have always had to align the wheel with the tie rod adjustment sleeves. The steering wheel on every Chevy I have worked on would only go on in one position and still keep the horn button and blinker mechanism properly aligned. It will fit any way it is installed, but the horn button and mechanism won't go in the hole properly. Danny Wilsher Wilsher Motorsports Inc. - Original Message - From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:59 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question John, With the position your steering wheel is currently in, do your turn signals cancel properly following a turn? If they do, you can reorient the wheel if it's not off too much, but if it's way off, when you r&r it to the new position, the turn signal cancel function might not work properly, if at all. With out sitting in front of a column with the wheel off I can't explain it exactly, but when you get in there you'll see what I'm talking about. Usually when the steering wheel isn't centered properly, it can be fixed during the alignment - provided it's already installed correctly. Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Fiegel Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:22 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:12 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the hub only goes on one way? b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken off. Thanks, John Nasta
RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
Yeah, I see what you mean. That may be why my brother suggested changing it at the steering box. My horn actually doesn't work "properly". I can see the horn contact buried under the steering wheel hub, but it is not aligned with any hole in the hub. So, I guess the wheel is on wrong after all. For now I have a wire running down to the buried contact and I just short that against anything metal to make the horn blow. Yes, it's a rig job, but it works. The turn signal canceling works fine though. I'll take a closer look at how things are supposed to line up. I had the car aligned once and the guy said that it was so close to being right on the money with the wheel "turned" that he would assume the wheel was on wrong. He said that if we turned the wheel straight he didn't think he could compensate that much underneath. At least he didn't want to try to turn the wheel about 75 degrees and then try to compensate underneath when he could leave it off angle and only have to tweak a few things. Interesting that someone said they had a half turn less in one direction. I'll have to see what I've got going on with that too. Thanks, John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Danny Wilsher Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:20 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question What Herb said was my thought. I have always had to align the wheel with the tie rod adjustment sleeves. The steering wheel on every Chevy I have worked on would only go on in one position and still keep the horn button and blinker mechanism properly aligned. It will fit any way it is installed, but the horn button and mechanism won't go in the hole properly. Danny Wilsher Wilsher Motorsports Inc. - Original Message - From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:59 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > John, > > With the position your steering wheel is currently in, do your turn signals > cancel properly following a turn? If they do, you can reorient the wheel if > it's not off too much, but if it's way off, when you r&r it to the new > position, the turn signal cancel function might not work properly, if at > all. With out sitting in front of a column with the wheel off I can't > explain it exactly, but when you get in there you'll see what I'm talking > about. Usually when the steering wheel isn't centered properly, it can be > fixed during the alignment - provided it's already installed correctly. > > Herb Lumpp > http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Fiegel > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:22 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > > > you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it > before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller. > - Original Message - > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:12 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > > > > My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper > > alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 > > degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... > > > > a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different > > orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the > > hub > > only goes on one way? > > > > b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering > > box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. > > > > I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. > > > > Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can > > get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken > > off. > > > > Thanks, > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
My '71 came with an aftermarket steering wheel that was oriented properly. When I replaced it with a true '71 steering wheel, the wheel was 90 degrees off when the wheels were pointed straight because it was keyed. I also had 1/2 a turn less steerage in one direction than the other. The only way to fix it was to re-align the car. Tom Tomlinson John Nasta wrote: My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the hub only goes on one way? b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken off. Thanks, John Nasta
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
What Herb said was my thought. I have always had to align the wheel with the tie rod adjustment sleeves. The steering wheel on every Chevy I have worked on would only go on in one position and still keep the horn button and blinker mechanism properly aligned. It will fit any way it is installed, but the horn button and mechanism won't go in the hole properly. Danny Wilsher Wilsher Motorsports Inc. - Original Message - From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:59 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > John, > > With the position your steering wheel is currently in, do your turn signals > cancel properly following a turn? If they do, you can reorient the wheel if > it's not off too much, but if it's way off, when you r&r it to the new > position, the turn signal cancel function might not work properly, if at > all. With out sitting in front of a column with the wheel off I can't > explain it exactly, but when you get in there you'll see what I'm talking > about. Usually when the steering wheel isn't centered properly, it can be > fixed during the alignment - provided it's already installed correctly. > > Herb Lumpp > http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Fiegel > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:22 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > > > you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it > before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller. > - Original Message - > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:12 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > > > > My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper > > alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 > > degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... > > > > a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different > > orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the > > hub > > only goes on one way? > > > > b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering > > box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. > > > > I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. > > > > Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can > > get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken > > off. > > > > Thanks, > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
I saw in a Chevelle book a picture of a 4 spoke like you are talking about on a 70 SS. The book said it was an option as I recall. I have one off a 442 that I was thinking about using on my 72. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:33 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question Thanks. I have an Oldsmobile 4-spoke sport wheel, which I'm pretty sure is not original to the car ;) It was probably just put on wrong. It mounts to the same type of hub as the Chevelle sport wheels. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Fiegel Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:22 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller.
RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
Thanks Herb. Right now the cancel function works fine. I guess I'll figure it out some day. This little project is probably not the biggest fish I have to fry. Heat would be nice. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Herb Lumpp Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:59 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question John, With the position your steering wheel is currently in, do your turn signals cancel properly following a turn? If they do, you can reorient the wheel if it's not off too much, but if it's way off, when you r&r it to the new position, the turn signal cancel function might not work properly, if at all. With out sitting in front of a column with the wheel off I can't explain it exactly, but when you get in there you'll see what I'm talking about. Usually when the steering wheel isn't centered properly, it can be fixed during the alignment - provided it's already installed correctly. Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm
RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
John, With the position your steering wheel is currently in, do your turn signals cancel properly following a turn? If they do, you can reorient the wheel if it's not off too much, but if it's way off, when you r&r it to the new position, the turn signal cancel function might not work properly, if at all. With out sitting in front of a column with the wheel off I can't explain it exactly, but when you get in there you'll see what I'm talking about. Usually when the steering wheel isn't centered properly, it can be fixed during the alignment - provided it's already installed correctly. Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Fiegel Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:22 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:12 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question > My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper > alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 > degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... > > a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different > orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the > hub > only goes on one way? > > b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering > box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. > > I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. > > Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can > get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken > off. > > Thanks, > John Nasta > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different orientation. Do this to get it close, then it can be fine tuned by adjusting the tie rod ends. BillL
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
I think option A should work. At 02:12 PM 1/9/2006, John Nasta wrote: My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the hub only goes on one way? b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken off. Thanks, John Nasta
RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
Thanks. I have an Oldsmobile 4-spoke sport wheel, which I'm pretty sure is not original to the car ;) It was probably just put on wrong. It mounts to the same type of hub as the Chevelle sport wheels. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Fiegel Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:22 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question
you can remove the wheel and hub and relocate it back on, I have done it before, just borrow or rent a steering wheel puller. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:12 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel/column question My steering wheel is not oriented properly. With the wheels in proper alignment and turned straight, the steering wheel is probably about 75 degrees off (counterclockwise from where it should be). Should I... a) Remove the steering wheel & hub and put the hub back on in a different orientation. Is that possible or is there a keyway or spline so that the hub only goes on one way? b) Take apart the rag joint and re-orient the yoke going into the steering box. Again I don't know if that's possible for the same reasons. I'm sure there is a straightforward way to get my steering wheel straight. Also, does anybody know the thread size of the Flasher knob or where I can get one such knob? It should be the same for all 69-72. Mine is broken off. Thanks, John Nasta
RE: [Chevelle-list] STEERING WHEEL
According to Gary from Gary's Steering Wheel restoration, a really important thing is to use the right filler if you have any cracks. Most of them will look fine for the first year and then crack again when the substrate expands and contracts at a different rate than the filler. Gary says he has worked out a good plastic mixture that will approximate the modulus of elasticity of the original wheel better than straight Bondo, epoxy, or urethane. Of course he doesn't go around giving out his "secret formula". John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Ron Sparks Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 11:44 AM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] STEERING WHEEL you can paint a wheel pretty much the way you paint anything else. I messed around and restored a couple wheels (a kit I got from Eastwood). The big deal is getting all the prep work done right and a good etching primer. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:13 AM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] STEERING WHEEL can some one tell me how and what do u paint the steering with
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you can paint a wheel pretty much the way you paint anything else. I messed around and restored a couple wheels (a kit I got from Eastwood). The big deal is getting all the prep work done right and a good etching primer. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:13 AMTo: Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] STEERING WHEEL can some one tell me how and what do u paint the steering with
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can some one tell me how and what do u paint the steering with
RE: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel refurbishment...who do you recommend?
Search Google for Gary’s Steering Wheel Restoration. Nice work. -Original Message- Looking to have my '67 Chevelle Steering wheel refurbished...who do you recommend? Thanks Donnie
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Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel refurbishment...who do you recommend?
On the same note , what kind of paint works best to put on a steering wheel ? Rick
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You can do it yourself with a kit Eastwood sells. It’s simply an epoxy that fills any cracks and you file/sand it to shape. Ron http://home.comcast.net/~cutter169/index.htm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 9:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering wheel refurbishment...who do you recommend? Looking to have my '67 Chevelle Steering wheel refurbished...who do you recommend? Thanks Donnie
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Mark, Make sure that all the horn parts are present under the button. This consists of a cup, 3 screw insulator, cup spring and 3 screws. I have not found a second source for the RPO NK4, 4 spoke plastic wheel horn parts. The contact kit (spring and contact) can be gotten at Danchuck. It cost me $4 and came in the GM baggie. Also, the correct button for 72 SS has a bow tie, not the SS emblem. Larry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of TCSent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 6:33 AMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel $100 is a bargin for a good one! - Original Message - From: Mark Meldrum To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel I am looking for a hard plastic steering wheel for a 1972 SS Chevelle 454 Convertible - All original. I can't believe the $100 + prices on e-bay. Any advice or steering wheels out there. See you at Niagra Falls for the Chevelle Show.
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$100 is a bargin for a good one! - Original Message - From: Mark Meldrum To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Steering Wheel I am looking for a hard plastic steering wheel for a 1972 SS Chevelle 454 Convertible - All original. I can't believe the $100 + prices on e-bay. Any advice or steering wheels out there. See you at Niagra Falls for the Chevelle Show.
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> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel > > > yea I re read that post and was like "Good god I graduated > from high school. > > Jason Boivin > Nice to know you have a sense of humor about it. Didn't intend it to be mean ;*) Dale - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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yea I re read that post and was like "Good god I graduated from high school. Jason Boivin http://home.wizard.org/twchevelle/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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In a message dated 3/28/03 7:10:28 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: was I balling one sitting on the counter and the owner said Excuse me? LOL!!!
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Title: RE: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel Change the cap !! 64-65's are the same streeing wheel.. except for the horn cap there the same Wayne ACES #1556 TCG # 186 PS I have seen a , Hinshaws ,restored- 66 wheel, at the MCC MD show last year... vary vary nice job - Original Message - From: Dale McIntosh To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 7:04 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel > > > When I went to Hinshaws Chevelle they had steering wheels. I > was I balling one sitting on the counter and the owner said Excuse me? > all he had to do was change the center cap and it would be > perfect for my 65. I told said great but I am no where near > ready to spend the money at this point. > http://www.hinshawschevelle.com/
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Title: RE: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel Dale, Sounds like he was REALLY EXCITED about it !!! :) Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 ACES #5102 - Original Message - From: Dale McIntosh To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 7:04 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel > > > When I went to Hinshaws Chevelle they had steering wheels. I > was I balling one sitting on the counter and the owner said Excuse me? > all he had to do was change the center cap and it would be > perfect for my 65. I told said great but I am no where near > ready to spend the money at this point. > http://www.hinshawschevelle.com/
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Title: RE: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel > > > When I went to Hinshaws Chevelle they had steering wheels. I > was I balling one sitting on the counter and the owner said Excuse me? > all he had to do was change the center cap and it would be > perfect for my 65. I told said great but I am no where near > ready to spend the money at this point. > http://www.hinshawschevelle.com/
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When I went to Hinshaws Chevelle they had steering wheels. I was I balling one sitting on the counter and the owner said all he had to do was change the center cap and it would be perfect for my 65. I told said great but I am no where near ready to spend the money at this point. http://www.hinshawschevelle.com/ Jason Boivin http://home.wizard.org/twchevelle/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Steering Wheel 64, 65 SS
Hello Anyone have a photo of a 64 and or 65 Malibu SS Horn Cap on the Steering Wheel they could take a minute to email me? Thanks Tom - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Steering Wheel 64, 65 SS
I don't have a 65 SS but do have a 64 SS & 64 Malibu and a 65 El-Camino The wheels are the same it's the centercap thats different 64/65 if that helps - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 4:21 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Steering Wheel 64, 65 SS > Hello > >Any insight into possible differences between a 64 and 65 Malibu SS > Steering Wheel? Have what I think is a 64 Malibu SS Steering Wheel on the > car, that is being removed, and have a excellent, near mint, Steering Wheel > off of a 65 Malibu SS. >But would like to know, from somebody who knows, if in fact there is a > difference??? Because either I have two 65 SS Steering Wheels here, or > there is no difference. > > tom > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] steering wheel resto help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Tks Ron Ill go to that site and checkit out Bob Cutter wrote: > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > I just ordered a kit from Eastwood http://www.eastwoodco.com/ > Not sure if its' any good yet, but I've got a couple of '66 wheels that I'm > going to give it a try. > > Ron > http://home.attbi.com/~cutter169/chevelle_page.htm > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Coyle > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 12:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] steering wheel resto help > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > > Anyone have any decent steering wheel restoration info? > Its about time to send my 67 wheel out for resto and was trying to find > a reliable shop > > Tks Bob > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] steering wheel resto help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I just ordered a kit from Eastwood http://www.eastwoodco.com/ Not sure if its' any good yet, but I've got a couple of '66 wheels that I'm going to give it a try. Ron http://home.attbi.com/~cutter169/chevelle_page.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Coyle Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 12:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] steering wheel resto help Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Anyone have any decent steering wheel restoration info? Its about time to send my 67 wheel out for resto and was trying to find a reliable shop Tks Bob - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] steering wheel resto help
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Try Gary's Steering Wheel Restoration (http://www.dealsonwheels.com/parts/garys/). It is not cheap, but he is said to be one of the best. The main thing about Gary is that he uses a plastic filler instead of epoxy, so it expands & contracts at a similar rate to the original plastic and is therefore less likely to crack. John Nasta Old Car Network http://oldcarnetwork.com -Original Message- Anyone have any decent steering wheel restoration info? Its about time to send my 67 wheel out for resto and was trying to find a reliable shop Tks Bob - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I didn't know they even did steering wheel restorations - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel swap?
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List John, I think it will, you just have to make sure the columb and the steering shaft are the same. In my assembly manual there are about 4 different columbs. The best idea is to take the wheel off and compare the shafts/columbs. Sean '66 Chevelle >From: "John Butler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Chevelle-List@Chevelles. Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Steering wheel swap? >Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:35:15 -0800 > >I have a perfect 67 steering wheel that I want to install on my 66 and was >hoping a 67 Chevelle wheel will fit? > _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
