FJ40 Steering Column Swap

[Jhoupe]

Working on my 80 FJ40, I barely fit in the SOB. Building some new seat brackets. Would like to put a tilt column in it. What are some good GM or universal tilt columns people have used without any big issues?

Thanks

 

[ToyotaMatt]

the worst mistake of your life you will realize shortly after you attempt such a radical NON-OEM mod , is you will hate your decision to do this forever


this is a Butcher , Baker , and Jerry-Rig Maker plan to address your space requirements


do a seat tracks rivets MOD

add L brackets to seal tracks and towers too

get front seat back and back

this will solve issue

source a FJ60 Steering wheel , its smaller diameter will help major too


if still not enough ?

shut off the BUD CANS , that is a MOD free guarantee to more room too

 

[youpers]

Im not wading into a spat about purism but GM Columns fit and work just fine. BTB sells very nice adapters to mate it to the floor and dash, aside from that a universal 28" column will fit. adapting it to your harness will likely require an adapter, painless sells one.

 

[Jhoupe]

Im not wading into a spat about purism but GM Columns fit and work just fine. BTB sells very nice adapters to mate it to the floor and dash, aside from that a universal 28" column will fit. adapting it to your harness will likely require an adapter, painless sells one.

Already in the works. I don’t give a s*** about “non OEM”. Totally forgot my other 40 had a GM column. Just ordered all the same stuff. Thanks for the feedback

 

[youpers]

Already in the works. I don’t give a s*** about “non OEM”. Totally forgot my other 40 had a GM column. Just ordered all the same stuff. Thanks for the feedback

Glad to hear, I'd seriously check out some of the BTB stuff if you are interested in a seamless look.

 

[Quinny46]

youpers... Are you sure on the 28"? BTB site shows a 33"? I see 32" on ebay and 28". Thanx

 

[Mopdog]

I only have 1 regret with my Chevy column and it’s not getting one with a headlight dimmer switch in the turn signal stick.

 

[youpers]

youpers... Are you sure on the 28"? BTB site shows a 33"? I see 32" on ebay and 28". Thanx

I used a 28" column from ebay with BTB adapters. It wasn't the nicest but it got me across the finish line under budget and I can upgrade very easily later.