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So Does Everyone HATE This Steering Wheel?
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Make your own column shorter. I've done it to three of them. The biggest pain in the butt is shorting your intermediate shaft. You must have a welder....
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That's actually one of the gripes I have about many newer trucks. Ford, in particular. The steering column is too short. I like to have my legs stretched out, but hate have to stretch my arms out to rest my hands on the wheel. Older vehicles tend to be more comfortable for me.
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Every time I see comment about a sticky steering wheel I start to laugh, sticky not sticky stuff. Just what have you guys been doing while driving to make your steering wheel sticky lol.
Not to derail further, but @Rusty Nail I have to ask on the 77, what are those gauges in your dash. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket gauges in the squares cluster, but I like those.
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I took out my stock wheel to get a smaller one because I:
-don't have a tilt wheel
-have a lifted truck without any sort of steps. Easier to hop in and out of
-don't ram my legs as easily against the steering wheel when hitting unexpected bumps off roading
-have more room to roll the driver's door window down and lean way out to watch my tires go around obstacles
-can stretch up to try and see over the hood better to avoid obstacles or when cresting the top of a steep hill
-don't have a tilt wheel
-have a lifted truck without any sort of steps. Easier to hop in and out of
-don't ram my legs as easily against the steering wheel when hitting unexpected bumps off roading
-have more room to roll the driver's door window down and lean way out to watch my tires go around obstacles
-can stretch up to try and see over the hood better to avoid obstacles or when cresting the top of a steep hill
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A old school lace on steering wheel cover will resolve that problem of a sticky wheel. My wheel is not sticky and never has been so i guess i am lucky.
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Have to agree with you there, I'm only 5',15" and need to stretch the legs, l still find the steering wheel is too far forward for comfort.
And for the record, l like the standard standard steering wheel !
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I like them all but I prefer the newer wheel for the "feel" of it.
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So you are 6'-3"
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Take a pic of that wheel and post it up, with the measurement of it, please. If my daughter likes it and it is smaller we may have to work something out.
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Those are Chevrolet gauges from an '82 Camaro.
I should have known that. No wonder they look right at home. Thanks.
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I’ll have to measure it. And get a close up but here it is.
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wow that's a hell of a deal
