<VV> Steering column replacement on a late model.

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Like all 1964 Corvair cars, the early 65 had a long shaft from inside the  
steering box all the way to the steering wheel. (Exception, Tele-column 
option)  The late 65s, and all 66s, had a stamped steel coupler, about 2 inches 
in  diameter about a foot up from the box, clamping onto the splined shaft 
out  of the box. On the early 65s, the tele wheel had the two-bolt cast 
adapter to  join the two splines ends. (A bit like the 60-63 models) The tele 
wheel  column in the 66-style attached exactly the same way as the non-tele  
option. The changeover was about May of 1965. 
 
 
In a message dated 11/23/2014 7:14:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
air_cooled63 at yahoo.com writes:

 
I'm going to check the build date on this LM.  I think it may have a  
somewhat early date. Could be some of the first 65s had a straight shaft.  Never 
seen one my self.
Jerry


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"J. R. Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>  wrote:

IIRC (meaning - not sure) - Later '65s had the coupling.   When?  Not sure 
- 
probably around April/May?  Maybe  earlier?  SCG might have the answer and 
it 
might vary depending upon  build plant.

Later, JR

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Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 5:27  PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Steering column replacement on a 65 late  model.


> When was the coupling added? The question is for a '65,  and I thought all
> '65s had the straight shaft; no  coupling.
>
>
>
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> Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Sunday, November 23,  2014 4:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: <VV> Steering column  replacement on a 65 late model.
>
> It is a matter of time spent.  Remember, that is the Manufacturers guide 
> for
> a dealer  mechanic to remove and replace it. It is "possible" to do this
>  without  cutting the hole. How much is your time worth? It means going  
up
> from below -  now on a (dirty/rusty?) bolt, then prying off  the coupler. 
> But
> I have  better news, Jerry. The easiest  way to do this is to pop off the
> snap ring at  the top of the  coupler. A screwdriver in the right place 
> will
> do this. And  let  the coupler come apart. Be prepared for a bunch of 
>  small,
> greasy parts to fall  off as the coupler comes apart. I  suggest you pull 
> the
> steering gear down at the  same  time you remove the column. It will be
> easier to assemble and  install  the coupler onto the column when you are
> done, and  install it onto the tip of  the box. But unless your splines, 
>  both
> on the tip of the boxes input shaft and  on the end of the  coupler are 
> clean
> and well lubricated, they won't want to  just  slide off. Let us know how 
> it
> goes.  Be sure  to wear eye protection!!
>
> -Seth Emerson
>
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