1971 Chevy C10 - Tilt Into A New Steering Column

To install the shaft, we slid the spring end in the hole on the bracket, then pushed in the opposite end through the hole in the bracket on the transmission and installed the clips. (If you lose the clips, a cotter pin will work.)

This arm connects the crossover shaft to the steering column.

We began by sliding the end through the shift arm on the steering column and installing the clip. (If you lose the clip, a cotter pin will work fine.)

PCC put the end of the shift arm through the hole in the clamp-style bracket on the cross-over shaft. Make sure the transmission and the steering column are both in park and tighten down the clamp. Now have someone get in the truck and go through the gears to make sure they all work before moving on. It may need readjusting. Ours worked perfectly.

This is our Billet Accessories Direct steering wheel. It's a brand-new design called The Retro. These are all the parts unassembled. We had our steering wheel wrapped in gray leather.

The first step was to install the adapter onto the steering column, making sure the turn signal canceller is in the proper location (right in the middle between the left and right canceller).

With the wheels straight on the truck, we attached The Retro to the adapter using the supplied Allen bolts.

Finally, we installed the horn wire and horn cap. Pacific Coast Customs' '71 Chevy C10 shop truck now has a brand-new steering column and wheel ready for years of firm steering with added tilt comfort! Watch for more how-to articles from Pacific Coast Customs in future issues of Custom Classic Trucks.