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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Tilt Steering Column

Is a 36 1/2 inch to long for a 50f1. I found one that I'd like to get but wasn't sure of the lenght it needs to be. I remember reading about it but I searched for a long time and couldn't find it. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Rusty, I am afraid that is too long. My tilt column with adapter and wheel mounted has a measurement from the angled floorboard to the rim of the steering wheel of 30 inches
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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any one help me out what chev model of tilt steering coloum without the shifter located on the coloum neck Will be suited to my 50 f-1 pickup . would like to keep floor shift.Any sugestions will be very appriciated thanks, sean
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Sean, i had a 1993 camaro z28 column in my 51-f1 for awhile and it worked fine.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Any photos of that install mate?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I have a 93 Trans Am column in mt 48 F-6 coe, but I had to shorten it. My point is, you can shorten a GM column it if you need to.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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scott what a sweet ride you have.. I would love to have that to haul my old fords arround the country to a show and shine id say that could easy make it on the front cover of custom classic trucks. Yeah that coloum will do the job for me if you look at my gallery i have a few photos of my dream machene. Its perfect to my taste can you tell from the photos is it a same coloum as yours and what did you use for a petrol tank or did you keep the stock one?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Hi Sean, I fabricated my own diesel fuel tank. It is 50 gallons and is under the cab
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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oh yeah sorry forgot it was a diesel. Any sugestions of whare to put a battrey in a f-1 pickup with a intention of keeping the firewall clean and a full oak bed clean from clutter? it is a 1950 f-1 actually f-47 can built model.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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How did this go from tilt column to gas tanks;
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Can you mount it under the bed floor with a nice wooden access door to match the rest of the wood floor? I am not the best guy to ask on those things on a standard 1/2 ton truck. My truck is so big and long that I really didn't have any problems with room, so I don't have a lot of experience with those particular problems.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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If you move the gas tank to the rear you can put the battery behind the pass. seat. That's where mine will be.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Rusty sorry for the confusion i can not find out how to post a new topic can you help me please? sorry for the in convenence, Sean
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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No problem; Go to the first page up in the left hit new topic and put in a title and just type your heart out.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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cheers rusty , Anyhow were you planing to use a floor shifter for the coloum cause i read in www.bonous built.com mentioned a van coloum worth a try and check out the site.
 
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