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: How hard is it to swap out a steering column?


70ElkySS
04-13-2004, 08:43 AM
I just bought a tilt column (auto on the column) for my '70. Any special tricks to swapping it out?

damientaylor79
04-13-2004, 08:48 AM
Ok well Iam new at this but when I started to take out my out one I was told that I had to take that dash out to get to some of the bolts that connect it to the fire wall. I have not done mine yet cause I still am lost in what else to do but theres a start.

rick
04-13-2004, 07:56 PM
The only "trick" that I know of is that the electrical connector needs to be turned 180 to get it to match up. To make that more clear :? what was north is now south & what was south is now north. Compare the two once removed & you'll see the diff. The dash wiring harness cable has plenty of length to turn.

70ElkySS
04-14-2004, 11:13 AM
Thanks, guys. From what you've told me and looking at it closely, doesn't look like much of a job. Now I just have to wait until it arrives.