Corvette steering wheel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

neonlarry · 03-19-2002, 08:55 PM

Has anyone used a corvette steering wheel on their truck? Mine has a $25.00 parts store wheel on it. It looks awful, the horn doesn't work, and it is lose too. The guy that I bought the truck from was one of those people that thinks it is their job to take a nice truck and ruin it. Every thing he did to the truck whille he had it will have to be fixed or (like cutting a hole in the dash for the radio) was done very poorly, but there is nothing I can do about it. But anyway, enough complaining. What do all of you think about the corvette wheel? Or what else would be good to use?

Andy4639 · 03-19-2002, 09:12 PM

Yes you can use it but you have to buy the adapter for it to fit, and the last one I bought was $50.00 just for the adapter. But they do look very nice when installed. Camero wheels, chevells and just about any chevy wheel will work with the right adapter.If you check my signature page you will see a corvett wheel on mine, leather wraped. Hope this helps.

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Andy
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Cheyenne Super · 03-19-2002, 09:26 PM

Where do you get an adapter. Or is it a typical Grant steering wheel adapter from Autozone?

busterwivell · 03-19-2002, 09:41 PM

I bought a steering wheel from an Astro Van at a swap meet for 15.00 and it bolted right up. The horn that never worked before worked fine with a jumper wire.

Longhorn Man · 03-19-2002, 09:43 PM

I had one out of a '92 S-10 Blazer in the old Longhorn...no adapter. Horn worked too.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

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bigjimzlll · 03-19-2002, 09:46 PM

my wife will NOT let me change form the stocker...lol...I guess she has a point

72chevyLWB · 03-19-2002, 10:25 PM

I have a red 79 corvette 4 spoke wheel wrapped in factory red leather for sale if you are looking for one. You do need the adapter too. Or you could buy the entire tilt/tele column from me. Just wanted to know if you are interested

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72 Chevy C/10
87 Chevy Silverado 4X4
www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html
Aberdeen South Dakota

neonlarry · 03-19-2002, 11:05 PM

How much would you want for the wheel?

Mike C · 03-19-2002, 11:32 PM

Try the Muscle Factory and get a '69 Camaro Comfort Grip steering wheel with the '67-'68 installation kit. Should be ~ $150 complete. That's the setup I went with in my truck except I used the '69 adapter which is a little larger in diameter.

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

O'l Buck · 03-20-2002, 01:43 AM

I've got a 3 spoke chrome wheel with wood ring. It came out of my uncle's 67 vette, close to 30 years ago, my dad used it in his 58 impala convertible, which got wrecked and now I have it in my 72, fits fine and I can say I have a family heirloom for a steering wheel!!

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

Woody · 03-20-2002, 09:18 AM

I have a 3 spoke Leather padded wheel off a 87 Buick Regal T-Type. The T-Type package and the Grand National packages had the smaller thick padded leather wheel. Most were gray but I had a dark blue one on a 87 T-Type Turbo car I had. I got a used gray one at swap meet for $25 several years ago. Get the plastic parts also...horn button ect. It fit with no mods! horn wire worked also, just pushed into the hole where the old wire disconnects. This wheel is the perfect size for our trucks and fits a man's hands. The smaller size makes the steering feel like a quick ratio steering box.

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Woody
'69 Custom-10 Deluxe
Short Fleetside,Factory 350cid/TH400,A/C,PS,PB,Carpet
Coming soon 700R4, 350 Crate Engine, Pwr Disks...

slam33 · 03-20-2002, 09:18 AM

I have the 67-71 Corvette wheel on mine, you can find them on E-bay but there not cheap. The adapter is around $50 and it's a must have. The wheel is a split rim, the bottom spoke is mounted to the back of the ring and the dish is flatter than the aftermarkets. It's a Pain to get all the right parts but it looks great. Chevells, Cameros, Corvettes, and Olds 443 had them. There all the smae. The hub is all the same. Classic industies has the repros.

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03-19-2002, 08:55 PM	#1
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Corvette steering wheel? Has anyone used a corvette steering wheel on their truck? Mine has a $25.00 parts store wheel on it. It looks awful, the horn doesn't work, and it is lose too. The guy that I bought the truck from was one of those people that thinks it is their job to take a nice truck and ruin it. Every thing he did to the truck whille he had it will have to be fixed or (like cutting a hole in the dash for the radio) was done very poorly, but there is nothing I can do about it. But anyway, enough complaining. What do all of you think about the corvette wheel? Or what else would be good to use? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

03-19-2002, 09:12 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Yes you can use it but you have to buy the adapter for it to fit, and the last one I bought was $50.00 just for the adapter. But they do look very nice when installed. Camero wheels, chevells and just about any chevy wheel will work with the right adapter.If you check my signature page you will see a corvett wheel on mine, leather wraped. Hope this helps. ------------------ Andy 71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72 http://geocities.com/chevy71tpi/main.html __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-19-2002, 09:26 PM	#3
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	Where do you get an adapter. Or is it a typical Grant steering wheel adapter from Autozone? __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

03-19-2002, 09:41 PM	#4
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I bought a steering wheel from an Astro Van at a swap meet for 15.00 and it bolted right up. The horn that never worked before worked fine with a jumper wire. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

03-19-2002, 09:46 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	my wife will NOT let me change form the stocker...lol...I guess she has a point __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

03-19-2002, 09:43 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I had one out of a '92 S-10 Blazer in the old Longhorn...no adapter. Horn worked too. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

03-19-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	I have a red 79 corvette 4 spoke wheel wrapped in factory red leather for sale if you are looking for one. You do need the adapter too. Or you could buy the entire tilt/tele column from me. Just wanted to know if you are interested ------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

03-19-2002, 11:05 PM	#8
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	How much would you want for the wheel? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

03-19-2002, 11:32 PM	#9
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Try the Muscle Factory and get a '69 Camaro Comfort Grip steering wheel with the '67-'68 installation kit. Should be ~ $150 complete. That's the setup I went with in my truck except I used the '69 adapter which is a little larger in diameter. ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-20-2002, 01:43 AM	#10
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I've got a 3 spoke chrome wheel with wood ring. It came out of my uncle's 67 vette, close to 30 years ago, my dad used it in his 58 impala convertible, which got wrecked and now I have it in my 72, fits fine and I can say I have a family heirloom for a steering wheel!! ------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

03-20-2002, 09:18 AM	#11
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	I have a 3 spoke Leather padded wheel off a 87 Buick Regal T-Type. The T-Type package and the Grand National packages had the smaller thick padded leather wheel. Most were gray but I had a dark blue one on a 87 T-Type Turbo car I had. I got a used gray one at swap meet for $25 several years ago. Get the plastic parts also...horn button ect. It fit with no mods! horn wire worked also, just pushed into the hole where the old wire disconnects. This wheel is the perfect size for our trucks and fits a man's hands. The smaller size makes the steering feel like a quick ratio steering box. ------------------ Woody '69 Custom-10 Deluxe Short Fleetside,Factory 350cid/TH400,A/C,PS,PB,Carpet Coming soon 700R4, 350 Crate Engine, Pwr Disks...

03-20-2002, 09:18 AM	#12
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I have the 67-71 Corvette wheel on mine, you can find them on E-bay but there not cheap. The adapter is around $50 and it's a must have. The wheel is a split rim, the bottom spoke is mounted to the back of the ring and the dish is flatter than the aftermarkets. It's a Pain to get all the right parts but it looks great. Chevells, Cameros, Corvettes, and Olds 443 had them. There all the smae. The hub is all the same. Classic industies has the repros. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

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