My '87 was stolen recently and recovered. I need to replace the column. What all is involved? Should I farm it out to a shop?

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87 Formula 350 13.94@96.67
98 Z28 1LE 13.15@107.59
1LE Owners Association

 

It is pretty easy I took one out of a camaro a month or two ago but I forget exactly how I did it, but it isn't something you have to take to a shop just wanted to let you know, I'm sure someone else will post soon on how to remove it.

 

There was a post i used in the Tech/General Engine section.


You have to unbolt one bolt from the steering column to the steering pump *under the hood). Three bolts to the Firewall (inside the car). remove the bracket that holds it up. drop it down and pull it out.

It's tough to get it in, but get a friend to help you muscle it in.

It took me about 12 hours to do the whole swap.


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'85 Trans Am 305
(My new baby)

'86 Camaro
2.8 MPFI
(for sale)

'83 Camaro 2.8
(for parts)

 

Took me about 2 hours by myself and I had no idea what I was doing. I have a 91 but I don't think that matters. There is a total of 6 bolts/nuts for the actual column to come out. The hardest part it getting the old one out. It is tricky to get the column out of the wirewall, mine got hung up by a little wire and it pissed me off and took a good 15 minutes to figure out why it wasn't just coming out. If you have a buddy it will make it a lot easier because you can have him hold the column up while you align it into the steering knuckle (u joint). I had an airbag so I had even more trouble, I had to keep the thing aligned exactly like the one I was replacing.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red My website

 

I did it in a, don't laugh... ford thunderbird. It wasn't that hard at all, and I can't do much besides maybe a tuneup, and electronics work (it needed lots of that too)


Anyways I was thinking... have you seen those chrome columns for street rods? I think I want one of those, anyone know if it'd work?

 

Bigrobb,
I know what you're talking about, but those are for cars without much dash and trim, and they are made to be exposed. I don't think they would look very good in a car like ours.

But that is just my opinion, and everyone has there own.

Just not as good as mine though......

Chris

 

lol
I don't know it was just an idea I was kickin around, the part that is exposed I thought would look real cool.