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Old 01-27-2019, 12:59 AM   #345
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Re: Wamego: 1949 GMC 150

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Originally Posted by 65blackfleetside View Post

Question: are there any options on changing to retro style steering wheel rather than stock S10 wheel? I am not familiar with how GM builds the newer steering shaft splines? I know changing out the column would not allow you to use cruise control wiper control etc plus a new column is $500-600 bucks.


sorry, I missed this question at first.

the gm splines are the same 1947 all the way through 2010 or so, maybe even more. the column in this truck is the 2003 s10 column, I actually prefer these type because they dont need a bottom clamp for the firewall, its actually nice that it stops and goes to DD shaft inside the firewall, easier to seal for me.


you have to be careful though, the steering columns changed in 93 or so and so an earlier wheel wont fit an airbag column, well it fits but it doesnt have enough room between the rim of the wheel and your knuckles to the turn signal stalk.

The wheel on this truck is a repop impala copy in 15" like they sell on speedway. .
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