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Posted: July 18 2007 04:28 AM
 
Gene Riffe (aka hotrodgene) [ View ] [ genejanice@verizon.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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I purchased a streetrod with nice chrome tilt column(No Shifter),dont know manufactor but my problem is it is to short for me to be comfordable driving.I must extend my arms full out and dont like that.So rather than buy new longer column does anyone know if someone sells a extender to fit between steering wheel and top of column.Now listen up guys this is a extender for column only.HA HA
 
 
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Posted by bigdude  -  07/18/2007 04:36 AM
I think summit or Jegs might have them or you could get your arms lengthened.
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Posted by BigAlBre  -  07/18/2007 05:24 AM
maybe move the seat forward
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  07/18/2007 05:35 PM
Gene.....what car? What column? How much column is thru the firewall under hood ? How much additional length is needed?

Jim, 410 535 1933.........yes, I always leave my number to help but Gene will not call.......... we cracked up over BIGDUDE'S response.
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Posted by tlp1968  -  07/18/2007 06:01 PM
I would talk to Ididit or Flaming River Industries, Inc.....make it fit just right.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/18/2007 06:24 PM
mount the column where you want it and then replace the double d shaft.
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Posted by hotrodgene  -  07/19/2007 12:36 AM
I do have enough column stickihg thru firewall to move column in more but the problem then is my elec.plug in wont reach since it is at its end now.IDIT did reply and say they have a fix,a standard steering wheel adapter is 2 1/4 inches which I have and they offer any size adapter for 128.85 plus 25.00 per inch so with shipping that cost close to 250.00 for a 4 inch ext.So it is spend the money or be happy with what I have.Thanks all
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/19/2007 12:40 AM
gene , what kind of wiring harness is in it ?
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Posted by hotrodgene  -  07/19/2007 01:15 AM
It is a Ron Francis
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/19/2007 01:25 AM
had it been painless it would be painless since it is ron francis it is still a pretty easy fix. remount the column and remake the pig tail for the column harness adding some length.
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Posted by DavyJ  -  07/19/2007 02:39 AM
I agree with Shine, slide the column back and rewire the plug, next, extend the shaft to the box. A lot cheaper than the adapter, and you can adjust the column drop to suit your seating position.
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Posted by DOSSWALLACE  -  07/19/2007 03:09 AM
To avoid extending the column or getting into any major issues, would a deeper dish steering wheel solve the problem? It sure would make a quick fix. Maybe i'm trying to make it to simple. If so, sorry.
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Posted by hotrodgene  -  07/29/2007 10:45 PM
Thanks to all for suggestions but I am having IDIDIT make me a 8"ext.I though about splicing the elec.plug in but that wouldn't work either since the wires coming out of column would be on driver side of column drop and it would not look good to me with that harness showing.
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