Steering Columns and Accessories
Bring together steering columns and their connections for classic cars and trucks. Choose tilt columns in different lengths, finishes, and shifter configurations, plus installation kits, shafts, U-joints, mounts, wiring adapters, steering wheel adapters, bearings, and related hardware.
Steering Columns and Installation Components
A steering column installation crosses several parts of the vehicle at once. It begins inside the cabin with the steering wheel and column, passes through the dash and floor, then continues underneath through shafts, joints, and couplers before reaching the steering gear or rack.
That path explains the range of parts in this collection. Universal tilt columns come in different lengths, finishes, and floor- or column-shift configurations, while vehicle-specific Ididit columns are built around particular classic applications.
At the firewall and dash, floor plates, billet mounts, wiring adapters, and install kits handle support and electrical integration. Below them, U-joints, intermediate shafts, rag-joint couplers, support bearings, and Stage 5 shaft kits bridge the remaining distance to the steering system.
Because each section of that path uses its own dimensions and connection points, column length, shaft diameter, spline count, mounting position, and steering-system interface all become part of the same installation.
FAQ
How do I choose the right steering column for my classic car or truck?
Start with the vehicle, available column length, and current steering system. Determine whether you need a column-shift or floor-shift design, then check the column diameter, output shaft, steering gear or rack connection, mounting locations, wiring, and steering wheel compatibility. POL's universal-style tilt columns are available in several lengths, while vehicle-specific columns provide another option for certain applications.
What steering column lengths are available?
POL's universal-style tilt steering columns are available in 28-, 30-, and 32-inch lengths. Choosing the correct length helps position the steering wheel properly while leaving the lower end of the column in a suitable location for the steering shaft connection. Measure the existing installation rather than choosing a length based on appearance alone.
Should I choose a column-shift or floor-shift steering column?
Match the column to how the transmission is shifted. A column-shift version incorporates the shifter into the steering column, while a floor-shift column is intended for a separate shifter elsewhere in the vehicle. POL offers both configurations in different finishes, so determine the shifter arrangement before choosing the column.
Can these steering columns work with an aftermarket steering conversion?
Yes, depending on the components used. POL states that its universal-style tilt columns can be used with an original steering box or aftermarket steering conversions. The correct U-joint, intermediate shaft, coupler, or other connection components still need to be selected according to the column output and steering system input.
How do I know which steering U-joint or shaft I need?
Identify the connection at both ends of the steering shaft. Check shaft diameter, spline count and size, connection style, required shaft length, operating angle, and available clearance around headers and other components. The collection includes individual needle-bearing U-joints as well as U-joint and intermediate shaft packages for installations that require multiple components.
What parts may be needed to install a new steering column?
Depending on the vehicle, installation can require floor and dash mounts, a steering shaft, U-joints or couplers, support bearings, wiring adapters, and a steering wheel adapter in addition to the column. Vehicle-specific install kits can combine several of these components. POL's classic Ford and Chevy truck install kit, for example, includes parts for mounting the column and connecting it to the wiring harness.
What should I check before ordering a steering column and installation accessories?
Confirm the vehicle, required column length and diameter, floor- or column-shift arrangement, steering system, column output shaft, steering gear or rack input, mounting points, wiring connection, steering wheel compatibility, and shaft clearance. Also review exactly what comes with the chosen column because some vehicle-specific products may require additional installation components.