<VV> 66 steering column

[James Davis]

Seems I misread the question.  My explanation was putting a 66 telly column
in a 1965 January LA Corsa before I knew Seth Emmerson and Warren LeVeque..
Jim Davis

On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 8:31 AM James Davis <hurricanehazel16 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Having owned a 1965 Corsa convertible since March 3. 1965, I have faced
> the same problem.  Easiest is to find a 66 to 69 steering box and
> intermediate shaft.to replace the long shaft 65 steering box.
> You can continue to use the 65 box, IF you remove the box, cut the shaft
> to the length of a 66 box, grind the stub shaft to fit a DD shaft, buy the
> correct  universal, fabricate an intermediate shaft (I recommend you
> purchase a commercial collapsible intermediate shaft) to fit between the
> universal on the steering box and the steering shaft.   As the 65 column
> has a different mount than the 66, you will have to modify the car's floor
> to fit the different bracket.  Lastly you will have to cut a hole in the
> trunck's floor to allow the set screws on the upper joint to be tightened.
> You can look at a 66 to see exactly where to cut the hole..The 66 shop
> manual also shows the hole's location.  The good news is later on you may
> find a 66 to 69 quick steering box and steering arms and it will all bolt
> in.
> You may want to cut the floor reinforcement from a 66-9 Corvair and weld
> it to your floor.  This reinforcement is to mate with the special fitting
> on the 66 and later columns and keep the steering shaft from extending into
> the drivers chest in a front end collision.  The collapsible intermediate
> makes the floor reinforcement unm=nessary.
>
> Jim Davis.
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 7:13 PM Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> I'm guessing you've come across a '65 tele column for a reasonable price
>> and you'd like to put it in your '66.
>>
>> The short answer is only a '66 tele column will bolt into your '66.  An
>> early '65 won't - the bracket at the bottom is different and the box shaft
>> is a different length.  Late '65s had the '66 style column, but those are
>> generally far more expensive as they also fit Corvettes.
>>
>> I have some collected notes on the subject at
>> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/steering.html
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>> > On Aug 20, 2024, at 2:35 PM, Mark Plucenik via VirtualVairs <
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Im hoping you guys can shed some light on this subject.  I am hoping to
>> > install a telescopic column in my 66 Corsa. The column Im looking at is
>> a 66
>> > model not the early 65 style. I am getting conflicting answers on the
>> > install.  Some tell me I need to change the steering box because of
>> shaft
>> > length and others say its not a problem. Also are there any other trade
>> > secrets with this swap?  I really appreciate the help.
>>
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