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Title: Steering column plate in firewall Post by: NES304 on August 28, 2014, 05:31:38 PM Which bloody way do they go in ???
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/28/d9b8f0217070d7de1a9bb80764fd0f54.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/28/60db3156ccdc970bcf0f753de24b67b5.jpg) Title: Re: Steering column plate in firewall Post by: fcwrangler on August 28, 2014, 05:38:28 PM Small one on top and the raised lip facing inside.
Jim Title: Re: Steering column plate in firewall Post by: hsv-001 on August 29, 2014, 07:49:39 AM Picture 2 correct viewed from engine bay . Slot is for dimmer switch wires as the wires on FE FC attach below the floor . If you are using this on that modified column then it would be a good idea to check [bolt the intermediate shaft to the rack and to the column without that plate in first ] . We used to weld the 2 plates together and blank the hole before recutting in the new position , then weld them to the steering column . This is because with the back mounted commodore rack and steering link ,the top universal joint will need to be recessed into the firewall and the position will vary depending on the rack to crossmember mounting position . As my old girl only has a red 6 I could get you some photos if it helps [I did it some 24 years ago] Cheers Haydn
Title: Re: Steering column plate in firewall Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on August 29, 2014, 09:23:48 AM After I had my column modded with a Commodore intermediate shaft and associated ancillaries it was no longer a bolt in fit as it fouled on the steering column plate.
Title: Re: Steering column plate in firewall Post by: NES304 on August 29, 2014, 11:00:57 AM Thanks guys. Yeah I just wanted to see where the column was originally to see where the wheel was. I think I'll need the hole lower which will tilt the wheel up slightly. It's this difference I was going to check as well as making sure the Uni worked as it points down sharply.
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