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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Steering Columns => Topic started by: DuckAholic1 on December 21, 2014, 05:38:24 pm
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Hi All, Thinking about changing out my steering wheel. Before I do, I'd like to get some opinions &/or options from my fellow chevy owners. I really like the classic Grant wheels, walnut finish & the classic black. I'm just afraid of taking away from the stock look of my truck. What other year wheels would fit my 87?? I like the 94 yr wheels also. Will those fit. Anyone sell new replacement of the stock one? Appreciate any thoughts!
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as long as the wheel doesnt have an airbag it will fit
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/99/260782018_444fb65ce4.jpg)
i have this exact wheel in my 77 and i absolutely love it.
if you ask me its not a huge jump away from a stockish look. i mean its not like your puttin a gold chain wheel in there
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I"d like to find something smaller than the factory wheel, maybe thicker too... I'm used to newer cars (15-25 years old) and the truck wheel is huge and thin.
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For factory steering wheels I have always liked the 1979-1981 Z-28 steering wheels . They are thick and comfortable. I think they are called rope wheels. I also have seen the old Oldsmobile 4 spoke wheel in a 1978 truck. I really liked that one as well however I could never find one.
As far as a Grant wheel, my son and I put a signature 3 spoke wheel in the 79 truck. We had to buy the adapter also. The only problem is that the adapter has a 2 inch spacer that has to be put in. I do not have tilt steering yet but it will need put in the truck in order for this wheel to work. The steering wheel is too far back now. I know that they make a one inch adapter but I still don't think it will help. If you have a tilt wheel then you will have no problems. If you do not have a tilt wheel then pay close attention to the kit that you need to use to mount the steering wheel. My son bought it at O'reilly's for $99.
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I"d like to find something smaller than the factory wheel, maybe thicker too... I'm used to newer cars (15-25 years old) and the truck wheel is huge and thin.
This is just what I was thinking(method to my maddness if you will)!!!
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http://www.grantproducts.com/products/view/17/
(http://www.grantproducts.com/images/product-images/lg/440.jpg)
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That's close to what I want, the one I want is a LaCarra and the spokes are solid, no big spaces.
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Wonder of one from a 70-81 trans am wil fit ?
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I have a steering wheel out of a '90 K1500 in my '77 and love it.
One other option would be a early '90s Cavalier.
There are several examples in this thread:
http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=45&i=107140&t=107140
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Wonder of one from a 70-81 trans am wil fit ?
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Yes. I saw a video on youtube of a guy driving a lifted 80's model that had a Trans Am steering wheel. :)
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I had this one on my Blazer years ago...
(http://www.grantproducts.com/images/product-images/lg/748.jpg)
but really like this one...
(http://www.grantproducts.com/images/product-images/lg/1151.jpg)
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Any of the (relatively) old GM steering wheels will fit as long as it isn't a airbag setup.
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After further review..I think I'm really leaning towards a 91ish 1500 wheel. Really like the leather ones.
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I am in the same position looking for a new steering wheel. The stock one i have is starting to mark every pair of pants I wear when getting and out of the truck.
I've got a stepside with a woodbed and was looking at this one on classic parts, but seems spendy. Any other similar options or better prices for this one out there?
http://www.classicparts.com/1947-94-Steering-Wheel-Bowtie-Wood/productinfo/32-471W/#.VK1aN4rF-FU
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Maybe Ebay..Grant wants 195 for theres!! Yes also pricey!
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Not the best pic, but I got the new steering wheel in last night. Easy swap with the steering wheel puller.
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Here is a better pic in natural light. It looks better in the natural light IMO.