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1971 Chevy C10 - Tilt Into A New Steering Column

1971 Chevy C10
We slid the clamp over and... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
We slid the clamp over and let the upper end of the column hang by it.
1971 Chevy C10
Within the engine compartment,... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
Within the engine compartment, PCC installed the lower column mount to the firewall.
1971 Chevy C10
We snugged the lower firewall... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
We snugged the lower firewall column mount up a bit, but didn't fully tighten it yet, as the column will need to be moved up or down.
1971 Chevy C10
Determine how much of the... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
Determine how much of the column you want sticking out of the dash. We decided a couple of inches would be a good length. This can always be changed later on down the road to make it more comfortable.
1971 Chevy C10
With the column where we wanted... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
With the column where we wanted it, we tightened the upper clamp.
1971 Chevy C10
We made sure the column was... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
We made sure the column was straight in the truck and that it wasn't leaning to the left or to the right. Usually the turn signal arm should be perfectly horizontal. We completely tightened the lower and upper clamps.
1971 Chevy C10
To keep out heat and noise,... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
To keep out heat and noise, PCC pushed on the lower rubber boot.
1971 Chevy C10
The small metal ring makes... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
The small metal ring makes sure the rubber insulator stays tight and in place.
1971 Chevy C10
PCC plugged in the column's... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10
PCC plugged in the column's wiring.

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