1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column

Jim Cimarolli · 01-04-2017, 10:27 PM

Is the steering column on a 1967 Dodge Dart different if it is a non-power steering car from the factory vs. a factory power steering car?

ss3011 · 01-04-2017, 10:56 PM

The manual column is a couple of inches longer . If you are changing from a power steering box to a manual box , there is an adapter available so you can use the power steering column .

Jim Cimarolli · 01-05-2017, 02:59 PM

Thank you for the info. We are actually changing a non power car over to power steering for street use. I just wanted to be sure we had the correct box before we began the swap. Looks like I need to find a P/S column. If anyone has one please contact me. 903-885-7736 or PM me. Jim Cimarolli

Chris DeGidio · 01-05-2017, 04:46 PM

Jim,
Go to Moparts.com I'm sure you'll find one there.

Dyno · 01-05-2017, 11:14 PM

I have one out of my 68 Barracuda, same I think, it should work. Going to the Gators? Dyno

Jim Cimarolli · 01-06-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

I have one out of my 68 Barracuda, same I think, it should work. Going to the Gators? Dyno

Thank you, no not going to the gators. I'm helping a buddy with this project. If we can't figure out something we might holler back at you.

George Mirza · 01-06-2017, 09:33 PM

The column length can be changed by breaking the two plastic shear pins in then. Once they are broken you can make them the lenght you need. I'm guessing they were designed to collapse in a collision. They are two piece and one fits inside the other. After they are attached to the steering box and steering wheel the lenght can't change.
Only issue you may have is the splined rag joint on the steering box end, I believe the manual and power boxes use different diameter splines. I have used a steering box to column u-joint in place of this, several companies offer them.

Jim Cimarolli · 01-07-2017, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Mirza

The column length can be changed by breaking the two plastic shear pins in then. Once they are broken you can make them the lenght you need. I'm guessing they were designed to collapse in a collision. They are two piece and one fits inside the other. After they are attached to the steering box and steering wheel the lenght can't change.
Only issue you may have is the splined rag joint on the steering box end, I believe the manual and power boxes use different diameter splines. I have used a steering box to column u-joint in place of this, several companies offer them.

Thank you George!

01-04-2017, 10:27 PM	#1
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 728 Likes: 112 Liked 135 Times in 40 Posts	1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column Is the steering column on a 1967 Dodge Dart different if it is a non-power steering car from the factory vs. a factory power steering car?

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ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column The manual column is a couple of inches longer . If you are changing from a power steering box to a manual box , there is an adapter available so you can use the power steering column .

01-05-2017, 02:59 PM	#3
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 728 Likes: 112 Liked 135 Times in 40 Posts	Re: 1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column Thank you for the info. We are actually changing a non power car over to power steering for street use. I just wanted to be sure we had the correct box before we began the swap. Looks like I need to find a P/S column. If anyone has one please contact me. 903-885-7736 or PM me. Jim Cimarolli

01-05-2017, 04:46 PM	#4
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column Jim, Go to Moparts.com I'm sure you'll find one there. __________________ Nautilus Racing

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Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 918 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: 1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column I have one out of my 68 Barracuda, same I think, it should work. Going to the Gators? Dyno

01-06-2017, 09:33 PM	#7
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1967 Dodge Dart Steering Column The column length can be changed by breaking the two plastic shear pins in then. Once they are broken you can make them the lenght you need. I'm guessing they were designed to collapse in a collision. They are two piece and one fits inside the other. After they are attached to the steering box and steering wheel the lenght can't change. Only issue you may have is the splined rag joint on the steering box end, I believe the manual and power boxes use different diameter splines. I have used a steering box to column u-joint in place of this, several companies offer them. __________________ GEORGE MIRZA STK 1236