Steering Column Collar

[stimpy29]

I'm in the preparation phase of doing a 4 speed conversion to my 69 Barracuda. The question I have is there a way to replace the steering column collar in order to replace/remove the column shift and gear indicator (Park/Neutral/Drive, etc.). I have another steering column that came out of a floor shift car. Is there an easy way to do this or do I have to replace the whole column?

Thanks for your help and Happy New Year!

 

[pastortom1]

I want to hear the answer to this one too....... :dontknow:

 

[AdamR]

You can swap them over. I havent done it yet though. I have to do the same thing for my Dart.

 

[stimpy29]

You can swap them over. I havent done it yet though. I have to do the same thing for my Dart.

The whole column or the collar?

 

[340mopar]

Yes, you can remove the column shift parts and replace then with floor shift parts. I am unfamilar with '69 ignition switches. If the column is ignition switchless then it will be much easier than a ignition switch column. There are more parts to the later columns for the ignition switch lock.


Chuck

 

[wyoduster]

ME TOO!
Must be a common sexually transmitted disease among us A-body lovers.
I'm on the hunt for another column. Got any extras?

 

[AdamR]

Mine has the switch on the column. When I get to swapping the parts I will take lots of pictures.

 

[stimpy29]

Mine has the switch on the column. When I get to swapping the parts I will take lots of pictures.

Great, I can use all the help I can get. :-D

 

[1970duster440]

Or you can do what I did. Read my posts in this thread.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=29317

 

[AdamR]

I started mine today. I dint get very far though. You will need a pair of snap ring pliers. I had a few set but they have vanished from my tool box.

 

[longarm]

There was a thread on this site a long time ago where
a fella said he bought a collar from a 78 standard floor shift pickup
and it was a direct replacement and fit perfect.
I have not tried this or say it will work, I remembered the info
because i will have to do something when the time comes to do mine.
Hope someone can confirm or refute.

 

[fourspeed]

It's not difficult. I one for my '72 which is different, but you get the idea. Yours should be easier without the ignition switch and rotating collar. I did it without snap ring pliers, but they would have been a big help.

Here's a bunch of pictures for you: http://www.fourbarrel.com/steeringcolumn.html

 

[autoxcuda]

There was a thread on this site a long time ago where
a fella said he bought a collar from a 78 standard floor shift pickup
and it was a direct replacement and fit perfect.
I have not tried this or say it will work, I remembered the info
because i will have to do something when the time comes to do mine.
Hope someone can confirm or refute.

Would a 78 pickup have the ignition key/switch on the column?

If so, that would work on the 70 and up floor shift conversions.

 

[AdamR]

Would a 78 pickup have the ignition key/switch on the column?

If so, that would work on the 70 and up floor shift conversions.

Yes it would have the key on the column. There are some differences though.

70 columns are 1 year only. Key on the column, No key release lever. After 71 there may be more changes but Im not sure how many other changes there may be.