Wmfrick Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I recently purchased my dream car a 1972 Monte Carlo, I have loved these cars as long as I remember. I grew up in my dads ‘89 Monte Carlo ls. I picked this car up from Amarillo, I ran a vin decoder and it seems to be a base 350 2bbl car it currently has a 327/th350 in it future plans are to make a restomod big block with a standard so glad to be a part of the community! I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions! My fist one is does anyone have a recommendation on replacement steering column length? IMG_4774.MOV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Welcome! This is a great group here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Welcome to the madness! Congrats on the purchase of your dream car! What do you need the column length for? Any A-body column will interchange. Ie, Chevelle, Malibu, 300, El camino, grand prix, GTO, lemans,tempest, t-37, skylark, GS, cutlass, 442, f-85 etc from 69-72. 68 will also fit but has the ignition key on the dash and not on the column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmfrick Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 It’s not changing the length but currently the steering column is torn apart and the splines are stripped I have vound them in a 30” and 32” just curious which these cars have. I’m also finding a lot of columns that are for dash ignition but I thought the ignition was on the column in montes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Any A-body steering column from 69-72 will fit. Yes, the Monte Carlo has the ignition key in/on the column Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 congratulations on your dream car. Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Not the first time I've seen vice grips for a steering wheel lol. I bought a good tilt column for 200 a couple years ago.. they are out there. Lots of great info on here for sure. Take lots of pictures along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmfrick Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: congratulations on your dream car. Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Not the first time I've seen vice grips for a steering wheel lol. I bought a good tilt column for 200 a couple years ago.. they are out there. Lots of great info on here for sure. Take lots of pictures along the way. Thanks! It definitely looks like it’s gonna be a long journey but I can’t wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Welcome. Good project. I also agree with above posts on the column. But if you’re looking for one for a floor shift it’s going to be a bit more challenging. And more expensive. But you can change the collar on any column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmfrick Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Dtret said: Welcome. Good project. I also agree with above posts on the column. But if you’re looking for one for a floor shift it’s going to be a bit more challenging. And more expensive. But you can change the collar on any column. For the time being I’m just trying to pick up a house brand column shift I’ll pick up a nice ididit column later when I’m ready to tackle the drivetrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Welcome William!!!! Great bunch of guys here! She looks like a great start for you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 to the Monte Madness! I’m not sure about the length (30 vs 32) but wanted you to know we have great folks that sells used parts like Jared in SC, Leo in MI and Hector in AZ (I think?). we love pictures, share your progress as you go along and enjoy your dream car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf racing Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Good luck on the build, sounds like you are doing one similar to the one I am doing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Welcome to the forum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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