Thread: Steering column tech help

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To add some more info, I use an appropriate length dowl with wheel at top to locate where on the floor to drill. This helps establish a workable angle as well as foot room, pedal clearance, and first drill a small pilot hole to make sure that there won't be clearance issues on the engine side.

As for attaching to floor take a look at this piece for inspiration; http://store.bobdrake.com/stcofimo.html You could have something like this done by an exhaust shop if you like it enough. I use an appropriate sized "pencil" style exhaust tip because of the nice rolled end that gives an attractive finished look. Before welding I blast the chrome to roughen it for future painting. Instead of a clamp I drill and thread a hole on the underside for a set screw that goes through the sleeve into the column shaft housing.

Another method I've used is an oval exhaust flange (exhaust shops have lots of neat little pieces on their shelves)that is welded to the column mast. On the one pictured below I had to grind the inside hole at angles to allow it to conform to the toe board slant.