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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jokester, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. Jokester
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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    Hi all,

    My 33 Chevy sedan came to me equipped with a '69 (just guessing the year) Cadillac tilt-telescope steering column with the rim-blow steering wheel. Of course the rim blow function has never worked and repair is ridiculously expensive. My question is: is there another steering wheel that would fit on the tilt/telescope mechanism. I haven't had it apart to see what's inside. Just thought someone would have some experience with it.

    Key mechanism is in the column, not the dash.

    thx.

    .bjb
     
  2. goldmountain
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    Any GM tilt and telescope keyed column steering wheel will work. Try to get a Corvette one since they are good looking.

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  3. BamaMav
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    from Berry, AL

    Lots of 60’s GM products have good looking wheels. I bought a 66-67 Chevelle wheel for mine, three chrome spokes.
     
  4. Jokester
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    What years are suitable?

    .bjb
     

  5. dalesnyder
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    I do not what year things changed but 60`s caddy wheels used a different size hole and splines from their GM cousins. You may want to borrow a wheel and verify your column uses the standard size.
     
  6. 5window
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    Check your PM's
     
  7. goldmountain
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    Practically all Gen 4 Corvettes had tilt and telescope columns.
     
  8. goldmountain
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    Ignore that. It is Gen 3; the 1968to 1980 something car.
     
  9. Jokester
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    That sounds like the year range I should look for. Are Buick, Chevy, Olds, Pontiac all similar enough to work on the Caddy column?

    Thanks for all the input.

    .bjb
     
  10. cfmvw
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    Depending on what you want, you could always machine out the center section of the new wheel and graft in the one from the old wheel.
     
  11. goldmountain
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    goldmountain

    The telescope feature was mostly on the high end cars like Cadillac, Olds ninety-eight, Toronado, Buick Park Avenue.

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  12. Squablow
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    You need to take a picture of the current wheel/column to get an accurate answer. Some of those Cadillac columns had the telescopic handle going through the wheel, not every GM steering wheel is going to swap onto there.

    I'm sure it's not what you want to hear, but a keyed tilt column from the late 60's or 70's really isn't a very good period look for a 30's car.
     
  13. I adapted my '53 Chevy pickup stock steering wheel to a late model tilt GM column. Spline and horn button fit perfectly, just had to saw off about an inch of Bakelite from the back of the wheel. Point is, seems most all GM wheel/columns are adaptable.

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  14. well....I've got a 66 Toronado tilt/tele without the integral ignition key. Anyone on here know what ..or if...an aftermarket steering wheel is available for this, or am I stuck with the original wheel? It has the tele lock in the center where the horn button would be...and you twist it clockwise to lock telescoping position, and vice-versa to unlock. Thanks.
     

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