Any one here ever run a Mark williams or ART 5 bolt Grant style steering wheel hub. and does anyone know the factory steering shaft diameter? Thanks

 

I had to go look at mine to see what brand it is. I have a Bicknell Racing Products quick release part number BRP188. http://www.bicknellracingproducts.com/

All GM steering shafts are 3/4"

 

so all i have to do is take off my steering wheel and weld on the nut for the quick relese right? thanks

 

To keep it looking factoryish, you may have to do a lot more.

My steering shaft is a stripped down, non tilt column. So it's just the shaft. All the rest of the upper steering column was 10 pounds of unneeded weight. Technically, yes. Once you have a shaft, the nut is welded to the shaft. The quick release slips over the nut and you push the release button to take it on and off. I use the quick release to get in and out of the car easier. Climbing over the door bars makes it difficult unless you have tilt steering (more added weight)

My quick release uses the standard 3 bolt mount steering wheel which is typical for most aftermarket steering wheels. No horn, no fancy trim etc.

 

Is there any alternatives to welding the 'nut' on? I have a tilt column and have had to tear it down to tighten the bolts at the tilt (you bet I loctited the crap out of them). With the nut welded on, there is no way to fix any issues in the column (turn signals etc).

I have this style, still need to install... just trying to figure out a way other than welding to the shaft
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...d=504&catid=15

- Gary R.

 

not really seeing what your saying, but it seems to me it would be easier to work on the steering column because all you have to do to take the steering wheel off is hit the quick release and i cant see that little nut being in the way

 

It's not a little nut. The nut would never fit through the shaft bearing to pull the top half of the column off.

The quick release steering wheels are designed for racing steering columns. For safety reasons, the nut needs to be welded on.

Although there's probably something available, I've never seen any sort of removable steering wheel assembly to use with a factory style column. As you mentioned, if you need to disassemble the column, you would need to cut the welds off the nut.

If you have a tilt column, you don't need a removable steering wheel.