I replaced the steering wheel (16”?) with a GM stock wheel from a ‘94 sedan (14.5”) Looks great and gives me more room.
I’ve read that some people get a bit more room by adding spacers under the front seat attachment.
Otherwise try Flaming River, Ididit, or Speedway Motors for a new column...
Did you get this figured out? The rubber-encased threaded inserts do expand and provide a good connection. Might have them in backwards. (I went through the same thing last year)
Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but I'm looking for any advice on installing a Boyd fuel tank. I'm going to be keeping my carb (for now) so the plumbing should be straightforward. But what about mounting it to the frame? I have a (converted) short bed. Also, how did you handle the filler...
Doing the same thing. Got the foam from Classic Industries. May have needed to search under K5 Blazer low back seats. They’re the same. Also replaced the zig-zag springs. Again searching under Blazer low back will give you more options for upholstery kits too.
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Three points from my recent rebuild of a 14 bolt:
1. Truetrac is nice. It doesn’t require air or electricity or cables. For light to medium off roading plus street ability it seemed like the best option.
2. Set up is a little fiddley. Make frequent visits to the 14 Bolt Bible and related...
I'm in the process of doing a short-bed conversion and it's a lot of work, but to me it's worth it. This is not a daily driver so I've been able to take my time. (Although at this point the project is occupying all three garage spaces at the house and winter is coming...) I used four jack...