Steering column swap
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Steering column swap
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SrBeaver
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^Currently^ blown up 304 in the bed, T18a, twin stick 300, D30 front and Currie 9' rear 4.11 gears.
72 CJ 5 turin into rock buggy (Possibly 440 powered)
I've heard of guys using an Astro van column in CJs I have not personally done it but it is a pretty straight forward swap from what I'm told.
jeepboy45
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CJ
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jeepboy45
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"waggy"....short for wagoneer...
Call junkyards in your area. Or better yet, go to www.car-parts.com
You can do a search for yards nationwide. Not all yards put their vehicles and parts in this database, but it is a good resource. I usually start on the phone with a local yard or two at the same time utilizing that web site.
I dont know the dimensions on CJ5 's... I would "assume" the lenghts of columns, and "dash-to-firewall" distances are the same as a CJ7 , but I dont really know.
"BusaDave9" and "CJ" are walking databases for CJ5 info. Maybe one, or both will see this and give their imput....or try and PM them. (private message)
I've heard of others using GM columns out of camaros, firebirds, etc, but the threads I have read seem to be filled with issues of compatibility and fabrication. When I did mine, I was ALL ABOUT the direct swap... So I know there are columns out there you can use, it was just logical to me to keep it Jeep, and all mounting brackets, wiring harnesses were left untouched.
Good luck...
Call junkyards in your area. Or better yet, go to www.car-parts.com
You can do a search for yards nationwide. Not all yards put their vehicles and parts in this database, but it is a good resource. I usually start on the phone with a local yard or two at the same time utilizing that web site.
I dont know the dimensions on CJ5 's... I would "assume" the lenghts of columns, and "dash-to-firewall" distances are the same as a CJ7 , but I dont really know.
"BusaDave9" and "CJ" are walking databases for CJ5 info. Maybe one, or both will see this and give their imput....or try and PM them. (private message)
I've heard of others using GM columns out of camaros, firebirds, etc, but the threads I have read seem to be filled with issues of compatibility and fabrication. When I did mine, I was ALL ABOUT the direct swap... So I know there are columns out there you can use, it was just logical to me to keep it Jeep, and all mounting brackets, wiring harnesses were left untouched.
Good luck...
jeepboy45
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CJ, you beat me to it by about 5 minutes!!!
SrBeaver
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^Currently^ blown up 304 in the bed, T18a, twin stick 300, D30 front and Currie 9' rear 4.11 gears.
72 CJ 5 turin into rock buggy (Possibly 440 powered)
how far are you from Savannah? I was at Cash N Carry a couple months ago and the had an 85 waggy there had column in it then.
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I just put a tilt column from a mid 70s Camaro (or Firebird) in my 75 CJ5 . There was a lot of trial & error fitting and adapting, but it fit pretty well when it was finished. It's not any shorter than the stock column though. I don't think the 75 and earlier CJ's had a tilt option, so installing one isn't as straight forward as in later CJ's.
Anyway, you can check out my build thread: Bill's 75 CJ5 ground up rebuild (
1 2 3 ... Last Page) to see what I did. I think the steering column pics are on page 4.
Good Luck - Bill
Anyway, you can check out my build thread: Bill's 75 CJ5 ground up rebuild (
Good Luck - Bill