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rwlane · 02-03-2010, 10:07 PM

what all is involved to modify a chevy van column to fit a 55

acardon · 02-03-2010, 10:20 PM

I just put a van column in my 57. Column or floor shift? For column shift, I cut a section out of the shift tube and outer column and welded them back together. I'm using a 700R4, so I changed the selector detent plate, cut the neutral safety switch notch bigger, and fastened a tab on the shift tube to operate the shift indicator. Floor shift would be easier.

557B210 · 02-03-2010, 10:41 PM

RW...We have a link to the modification procedures here in the site library....See link: http://www.trifive.com/eklers/eklers-articles.htm

rwhit57 · 02-03-2010, 10:45 PM

What is the length on a van column? What years do I look for? I think the truck column I have for my 57 truck is too long. Was thinking about the van column.

And where do I measure from

rwhit57 · 02-04-2010, 09:52 PM

Going to bring this back to the top. Maybe someone can answer my question.

Thanks

acardon · 02-04-2010, 10:08 PM

Sorry, I don't know how long the van column was before I cut it down. I think I may have cut a 3" or 4" section out of the van column to fit my 57. I didn't cut it to a certain measurement, I cut it to fit as close to the 57 instrument cluster as I could get it.

auggie56 · 02-04-2010, 10:12 PM

If you can't read this, look at Eckler's web sight for a better read.

http://www.trifive.com:80/eklers/eklers-articles.htm

557B210 · 02-04-2010, 10:12 PM

RW....The answers are in the article that I posted.....Column is out of 1972- 1978 Chevy or GMC van....The length that you need to cut it down to is in there as well.

rwhit57 · 02-04-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 557B210

RW....The answers are in the article that I posted.....Column is out of 1972- 1978 Chevy or GMC van....The length that you need to cut it down to is in there as well.

I'll look at the other article that one was very hard to read(blurry) I'm putting it in my truck. Maybe I can just cut down the one I have, after I read further.

Thanks guys,

56madman · 02-04-2010, 10:43 PM

I have a 500 box & want to use the stock column without the shifter, the question is, shorten the column & tube 3" +or-, then drill the three holes for the lower hardware or do you need to section like you would for the shifter too?
Thanks, Chris

02-03-2010, 10:07 PM	#1
rwlane Member Join Date: Sep 2009 rwlane's Garage Location: El Dorado,Ar. Posts: 84 Member #10329	steering column what all is involved to modify a chevy van column to fit a 55

02-03-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
acardon Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jan 2007 acardon's Garage Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 11,645 Member #1888	I just put a van column in my 57. Column or floor shift? For column shift, I cut a section out of the shift tube and outer column and welded them back together. I'm using a 700R4, so I changed the selector detent plate, cut the neutral safety switch notch bigger, and fastened a tab on the shift tube to operate the shift indicator. Floor shift would be easier. __________________ Don

02-03-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 18,100 Member #5571	RW...We have a link to the modification procedures here in the site library....See link: http://www.trifive.com/eklers/eklers-articles.htm __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

02-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#4
rwhit57 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Oct 2009 rwhit57's Garage Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,928 Member #10871	What is the length on a van column? What years do I look for? I think the truck column I have for my 57 truck is too long. Was thinking about the van column. And where do I measure from __________________ RW in Tulsa (Randy) Whoever said "Money can't buy happiness" Has obviously never seen a SPEED SHOP! Last edited by rwhit57; 02-03-2010 at 10:47 PM..

02-04-2010, 09:52 PM	#5
rwhit57 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Oct 2009 rwhit57's Garage Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,928 Member #10871	Going to bring this back to the top. Maybe someone can answer my question. Thanks __________________ RW in Tulsa (Randy) Whoever said "Money can't buy happiness" Has obviously never seen a SPEED SHOP!

02-04-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
acardon Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jan 2007 acardon's Garage Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 11,645 Member #1888	Sorry, I don't know how long the van column was before I cut it down. I think I may have cut a 3" or 4" section out of the van column to fit my 57. I didn't cut it to a certain measurement, I cut it to fit as close to the 57 instrument cluster as I could get it. __________________ Don

02-04-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
auggie56 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jul 2007 auggie56's Garage Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 7,090 Member #3147	If you can't read this, look at Eckler's web sight for a better read. http://www.trifive.com:80/eklers/eklers-articles.htm __________________ ‎"I don't know how this got into a discussion about "special tools" "knowledge" and "novice." I just asked a simple question about cost, then it feels like I'm being snubbed as if I asked to paint a show car with a rattle can." ‎ "The White Hut" Toledo Ohio, a popular hangout of the car generation of the sixties.

02-04-2010, 10:43 PM	#10
56madman Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 56madman's Garage Location: North of Seattle Posts: 168 Member #8741	Stock column I have a 500 box & want to use the stock column without the shifter, the question is, shorten the column & tube 3" +or-, then drill the three holes for the lower hardware or do you need to section like you would for the shifter too? Thanks, Chris

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