My trucks steering column is way too long. When I sit in the seat I would like it to be further away. There stearing wheel is way too close for me. Is there a way to shorten it? Can this even be done?

 

Look under the dash where it bolts on, the holes are slotted and you might gain a little there. Surgery to shorten the whole thing shouldn't be rocket science. Take it all apart and take the tube and shaft to a good machine shop or welder and tell them how much you want out.

 

Im with you on the steering column being too long.

For now you can always get a smaller diameter steering wheel, which will give a lil extra space

I may either swap out the column or cut it down to a shorter length

 

I'm with ya on the steering wheel being up in your face - I bought my 71 ranger XLT last month, and noticed that.

As fate would have it, my steering column (shifter) broke, and I'm installing a new column. I found one locally for $40 which is a steal. I'm guessing it will be the same as the old one - a bit too long.

What I really wanna do (down the road) is install a 78/79 Ford Truck/Bronco Tilt Steering Column. They will bolt in with only a few tweaks from what I've read. They have them regularly on EBay for $100 - $150. If I had the money, that's what I'd do.

Good luck, and Happy Holidays!
Bob

 

Shorter steering stem length with tilt woukd be

 

You'll be darn lucky to find one in that price range.

 

Willowbilly, you seem well versed in the art of modifications... how much effort. Will it take to make the conversion to the. 78/79 Bronco tilt steeri ng?

 

Guys,
Check it out:

67 79 Ford Truck F100 Pickup and 78 9 Bronco Tilt Steering Column Good | eBay



73 74 75 76 77 78 79 Ford Pickup Keyless Tilt Automatic Shift Steering Column | eBay



78 79 Ford Truck Bronco Tilt Steering Column Rebuilt | eBay


There was one on there last week for $100. I'm passing this along to you guys, cause I can't swing it right now. Hopefully, it will do somebody some good.

Take Care!
Bob

 

That's one mod I've never done but read up on it some. I don't think it's too hard, just the wiring to sort out. I could point you to some good info on "that other" site but a few guys here seem to get testy when we do that.