Change the whole column to a 74....................there will be wiring issues. But that would be as easy or easier to resolve.
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Hmm.... I did the reverse of what you did: I replaced the original
2-spoke wheel on my 1971 SB with a 72-3 style with no issues.The 74 or 75 up wheels used a somewhat different sized spline and had a foam/sponge covered rim - is this what you have now? Maybe your column was changed in the past.
Based on my personal experience and from what I have read, you should not have any problems "retrograding" to the earlier 2 spoke wheel. More investigation in needed.
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last I checked a 72 steering wheel was the same as a 73+... I thought the 71 was an odd ball (don't recall why)... the foam wheel was a special thing that only came on some models I believe...
Hi All In my 72 SB I have a stock steering wheel of the type: see number 16 in
thank Ant
I think the smaller spline / foam rimmed wheels were used on convertibles only, but not sure, 74 or 75 up. I think the 72-77 sedan wheels were the same, but again not sure.
The 71 back wheels were the older 2 spoke design.
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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 18:40:58 -0400 (EDT), snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Jack Woltz) ran around screaming and yelling:
the splines also changed in either late 73 or for 74 for the standards also...i found out when i tried to put an aftermarket steering wheel out of a 72 into my 74 sedan...didn't fit... J
i thought it was verts only too... but someone told me recently that they were not... i dont know, i know 71 was like the older 2 spoke, but i read somewhere that it was a one year only something or another about the wheel...
I believe it was 74
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:45:26 -0400, "VWGirl" ran around screaming and yelling:
that is what i *think* too...however i have been told by at least one other person that is was "late 73"...so i can't speak with complete certainty....but I *do* know tht damn afermarket steering wheel off my
72 was *not* going on that 74....LOL JI re-read your original post tonight, because of the additional posts...............I misunderstood I think.
You want to put the older style wheel on the newer car and the steering shaft is too small.
Knowing that I went the wrong way with my suggestion.
Put a 71 column in your 72 and the wiring mods won't be too bad after all
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