Steering Steering Column Plastic Shroud

[pschreyer]

I am rebuilding the steering column on my 1982 CJ8 , without tilt steering. In need of the plastic shroud below the metal bowl. Mine is cracked. See pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[CJ]

CJs use a standard GM column. You can use any non tilt GM vehicle lower cover as a replacement. Should be plenty in any auto yard.

 

[pschreyer]

CJs use a standard GM column. You can use any non tilt GM vehicle lower cover as a replacement. Should be plenty in any auto yard.

Thanks I will start looking.

 

[CJ]

Thanks I will start looking.

Great, it's a heck of a lot easier to find the GM type than the CJ.
Have any pics of the CJ8 that you could share? We love pics!

 

[pschreyer]

Great, it's a heck of a lot easier to find the GM type than the CJ.
Have any pics of the CJ 8 that you could share? We love pics!

 

[CJ]

Nice and very clean CJ8

Be sure and let us know if you find the lower cover. Also, of you wish to share more about you CJ8 the Members forum is begging for a thread...

Members CJs

Members get to show off there prized possession - their CJ! Not for questions and answers, use the forums for these discussions...

jeep-cj.com

 

[Belizean]

Very nice looking !

 

[TSB8C]

Sweet looking CJ. Yes, that shroud (or "bowl" as also called) is actually made from a material called "unobtanium". But the Mopar Parts Web Store shows to have it at: Mopar Parts Site



Another source is steeringcolumnservices.com, but they are WAY expensive. I also got a complete column from Steering Columns Galore in NY. They may also sell parts. I converted from a non-tilt to tilt and eliminated the ignition lock since I have push button start. They did a great job and I am quite pleased.

The salvage yard is a great option.

 

[CJ]

Yep, it's a rarity... "unobtanium"

 

[pschreyer]

Sweet looking CJ. Yes, that shroud (or "bowl" as also called) is actually made from a material called "unobtanium". But the Mopar Parts Web Store shows to have it at: Mopar Parts Site

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Another source is steeringcolumnservices.com, but they are WAY expensive. I also got a complete column from Steering Columns Galore in NY. They may also sell parts. I converted from a non-tilt to tilt and eliminated the ignition lock since I have push button start. They did a great job and I am quite pleased.

The salvage yard is a great option.

Thanks for the leads. I will check them all out. Strange the mopar site says it fits 84-86 (mine is a 82) but the CJ parts catalog I have uses that part # and makes no distinction between the years.

 

[CJ]

Every non tilt from 76 and up uses a GM column. The catalogs break down by default years while almost all mid GM columns have interchangeable parts.
Ex, the catalogs do not tell you that an AMC brake booster from any AMC Hornet or mid size AMC works on a CJ. It's learned knowledge.

 

[Afcm1973]

WOW, Great minds must think alike. I have a 1982 Scrambler and the first Peral Blue 2020 JT Gladiator. I was just finishing up the first of 2 Scramblers when they finally released the Gladiator. I was just about ready for paint when I orders my Gladiator. I had the local paint shop match the paint to my 2020 JT.
Came out great! I have tons of pictures as the build went along. Number 2 now underway.

 

[CJ]

@Afcm1973
Nice 8! Looks like a 8 that belong would look great in our Members Show off area.