Re: 1970 390 Machine Parts

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Okay, I'll bite -- what's so special about a Machine steering column? It's a Saginaw column without a shifter. Any 67-78 Matador column for a floor shifter should be nearly identical and a direct bolt in. Matador Coupe column can be modified to work. I know the "foot" will need to be changed. The mount location under the dash SHOULD be the same but the mount will be different. I would think the mount from the sedan shifter column would bolt to the Coupe non-shift column, but you'd have to try it. It's possible that the mounting nuts are in different locations. The nust are just square nuts tack welded to the coulumn casing, so it wouldn't be hard to tack weld new ones on. In a pinch you could modify a 70s Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, or full size GM column to fit just as easily as a full size AMC. What's with you guys, always looking for an easy bolt in job!! Where's the challenge in that? ;>

If you're looking for a Machine column to replace a bad one I somewhat understand. If you're making a clone go ahead and modify a GM column to fit. Won't matter unless you're trying to pass it off as an original machine, and then you need a good horse whipping. 


On May 26, 2005 amcman@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> no don,t have one goodluck finding one
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> > A steering column maybe??
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