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Title: commodore steering column Post by: FATBOY on April 04, 2004, 08:00:38 AM has any one done a late model steering column to fe conversion
Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: air-chief on April 04, 2004, 08:44:11 AM Hey Fatboy
How late are you talking? I've done a Complete VS column with all switches and the airbag to rear mount rack on my project FE ute. Regards a-c 8) Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: Ed on April 05, 2004, 11:32:02 PM Nice one a-c.
just an interest question here. Are the steering shaft/joints using a splined end of D section (with cotter pins like torana) type steering rod ? Cheers Ed Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: Ed on April 05, 2004, 11:33:04 PM should read...
OR D-section type steering rod not OF. Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: FATBOY on April 06, 2004, 05:44:53 AM thanks air chief. vn commodore will be the donoe column.also i will be putting the 304 and turbo 700 into the panelvan as well.any hints with heater demister .can i use the one out of the vn.
by the way its a vn stasteman Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: air-chief on April 06, 2004, 10:19:20 AM Hey Ed.
The steering is using splined ends same as the commodore, I would take some photos for you but the car is now stored as i start work on my other project. Regards a-c Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: air-chief on April 06, 2004, 10:23:35 AM Hey Fatboy
I don't think you'll fit the VN heater in there, do a seach or scan the older posts and you should find some discussion on this sort of thing. One of the guys was using hairdryers :o . Best of luck with it, keep us informed of your progess. Cheers a-c Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: FATBOY on April 07, 2004, 08:23:50 AM thanks air chief for your comments what motor and gear box are you running in your car
also regarding the heater iwant to use a late model one any ideas Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: air-chief on April 07, 2004, 09:48:36 AM Hey Fatboy
I've got an Ecotec V6 and auto box from my VS donor car for it. I've had most of the stuff for the build for a couple of years but I keep starting new projects and this one gets pushed to the back of the garage. Talk to you tomorrow. Cheers a-c Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: JB on April 08, 2004, 10:23:20 PM Hi Fatboy,
I have used the complete Vt Commodore steering column as well as VX indicator stalks. The column fits after shortening the shaft, so that the spline on the colapsable column still meshes from the top piece to the bottom piece of the column. I had a tensile bar made up to go from the commodore column to torana rack. As for the heater/demister I mounted the unit behind the seats and then ducted the pipes to the front of the vehicle under the centre console. Have a look at the thread Something old, something new for pictures and the starphoto site. Cheers Jason. Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: Ed on April 08, 2004, 10:30:41 PM wow thats interesting Jas,
I assumed you used Commodore rear mount rack. Cheers Ed Title: Re: commodore steering column Post by: smithy on April 08, 2004, 10:40:58 PM hi fatboy,
cant help with the commodore steering but as far as heaters go, i have used the heater from a 60 series landcruiser. they used a small flatish heater mounted beneath the drivers seat to heat the passengers in the back. they work very well, i then had a shroud made up from aluminium (you could just use tin) with holes the right diameter for the demister ducts around 35mm dia and another couple larger for piping for driver and passenger feet. i ended up grabbing a couple of old vacuum cleaner nozzles, the flat ones used for fabric and stuff as my demister ducts everything is the right size and can be fit anywhere really. mine is tucked up beneath the dash. send me a pm and i can foward you some photos of the heater. good luck dean |