Thread: 1959 chev pickup apache .origial wheel to later model column??? need advice !!!

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1959 apache steering column problem







Hi, wonderring if there is anyone out there that could help me with my 1959 chev apache fleetside.
the truck is updated, and from what i believe a later s10 or later chev steering tilt column, it currently has a blazer style steering wheel and i would like to go to the original style 3 spoke wheel or a similiar butterfly wheel. i purchased a classic industries wheel, but the wheel bottoms out on the blinker assembly before the shakt can even come in contact with the spline,.. 36teeth.
Has anyone had this problem, i am not sure if i need to search for an aftermarket hub?, blinker assembly? or steering shaft conversion?
please help.. cheers Jo the australian

Originally Posted by jogrima

1959 apache steering column problem
Hi, wonderring if there is anyone out there that could help me with my 1959 chev apache fleetside.
the truck is updated, and from what i believe a later s10 or later chev steering tilt column, it currently has a blazer style steering wheel and i would like to go to the original style 3 spoke wheel or a similiar butterfly wheel. i purchased a classic industries wheel, but the wheel bottoms out on the blinker assembly before the shakt can even come in contact with the spline,.. 36teeth.
Has anyone had this problem, i am not sure if i need to search for an aftermarket hub?, blinker assembly? or steering shaft conversion?
please help.. cheers Jo the australian

Jo,
Unless you can ID the column for sure it's quite hard to imagine what you're dealing with. Perhaps if you post a series of pictures, showing the components you have and the problem you're having it might help?