Re: Fw: 65 American Conv. Upgrade steering column

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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" Anyone have any ideas for Gary's collapsable column feel free to comment 
" and also please copy your reply to him as he is not a lister at this time, 
" thanks in advance to all who might reply.
" Eddie Stakes
" ----- Original Message -----
" From: Gary L. Kirk   <glkirkbuilders@xxxxxxx>
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" Hi Eddie,
" Im going to upgrade my steering column to one that is collapsable (for 
" safety) Its a 65 American. I would maybe even consider a tilt. Do you have 
" anything, how much and how much to ship to Va Beach?
" Thanks, Gary Kirk  757 651-4513 most anytime
" Also, I need some good outside door handles

i'd suggest a '67-9 american column.  it has a completely different
electrical connector but should otherwise be a bolt-in.  btw it also
has 4-way flashers.

you'll also want to replace the steering box for one that has a
coupler instead of the spear-o'-death, but that can be any pre-'75
saginaw.  [after the mid '70s ps became so common the manual box
mounting was changed to match.  you could hunt up an american ps
adapter plate but why bother?]

for completeness i mention the saginaw #605 ps used on chevy vegas
also has the old-style manual gear mounting.  it is much favored by
the '55 chevy crowd and that ilk.
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