67 gtx steering column ...need help
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07/15/17 12:13 PM
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Need your help, 19676 GTX changed from a column shift automatic, duh!, to a floor shift. My problem is... When I purchased the floor shift column it didn't come with the mounting bracket /clamp, so I used the one from the column shift. after making all the adjustments to the steering box I bolted the column up under the dash and noticed the plate that bolts to the firewall was high enough I couldn't start the bolts, I went up top an noticed the column was touching the chrome ring. At this point I dropped the column approx. a half inch and the floor plate, although not perfectly aligned was now close enough, Obviously I could use spacers where the column mounts to the body, However I was curious if Mopar used a different clamp/bracket for floor shift columns? I can't imagine, but at this point I am at a loss.
Thanks Bob
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Re: 67 gtx steering column ...need help
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No that bracket is the same. You didn't somehow try to install with the firewall mounting plate 180 degrees off did you? (upside down) If you can post some pictures of your mounting points as installed and maybe we can see whats going on. ALSO, what do you mean by adjustments to the steering box? You shouldn't have had to do anything to that.
Last edited by GTX MATT; 07/15/17 12:54 PM.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: 67 gtx steering column ...need help
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If you can post some pictures of your mounting points as installed and maybe we can see whats going on. ALSO, what do you mean by adjustments to the steering box? You shouldn't have had to do anything to that. Fully agree
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Re: 67 gtx steering column ...need help
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Email me your pics if you can, pistolgrip440-6@sbcglobal.net
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: 67 gtx steering column ...need help
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Are you using the column shifted parts to add the floor shift column? I wonder if the floor shifted column might not have a different bracket.
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: 67 gtx steering column ...need help
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It was just a thought. I'm sure you'll get it sussed out.
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: 67 gtx steering column ...need help
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08/11/17 05:43 PM
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Hey, just had a thought on this. I think I know your problem.
The column bracket has 3 bolts, the bolt that is by itself further under the dash bolts to a braket attached to the pedal assembly. This bracket is adjustable where it bolts to the pedal assembly (2 studs), it probably need ti be loosened and adjusted up.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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