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1966 Chevy Nova SS - Rack And Pinion Steering System - Nice Rack!

Flaming River has a great set of bolt-ons for your '62-67 Nova

  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column
    A stainless steel sleeve provided in the kit fits over the column's base.
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column
    The sleeve is then adjusted to fit the column. It mounts to the firewall using the stock firewall plate.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column
    The sleeve is then adjusted to fit the column. It mounts to the firewall using the stock f
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    From this photo, you can see how the column attaches to the firewall using the stock plate and the stainless steel sleeve.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    From this photo, you can see how the column attaches to the firewall using the stock plate
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    Use your stock bracket when installing the new column, and make sure to align the bracket pin with the hole you just drilled.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    Use your stock bracket when installing the new column, and make sure to align the bracket
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    Be sure to keep the original hardware, which you'll reuse when you install the new polished column.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    Be sure to keep the original hardware, which you'll reuse when you install the new polishe
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    When attaching the column base to the firewall, mark and drill the holes for the stainless steel clamp. After the install is complete, all the bracketry is hidden out of sight under the carpet.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    When attaching the column base to the firewall, mark and drill the holes for the stainless
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    At the top of the column, install the tilt arm, signal arm, flashing hazard switch, and canceling cam.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
    At the top of the column, install the tilt arm, signal arm, flashing hazard switch, and ca
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Column Installation
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel Adapter Hub
    After all the steering column internals are taken care of, the steering wheel adapter hub is next.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel Adapter Hub
    After all the steering column internals are taken care of, the steering wheel adapter hub
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel Adapter Hub
    Do not overtorque it when tightening. This prevents the hub from coming in contact with the steering column.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel Adapter Hub
    Do not overtorque it when tightening. This prevents the hub from coming in contact with th
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel Wiring
    Finally, the crown jewel of any steering column, the steering wheel. The horn button is wired and the steering wheel is attached to the hub.
    1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel Wiring
    Finally, the crown jewel of any steering column, the steering wheel. The horn button is wi
  • 1966 Chevy Nova SS Steering Wheel
    In this Nova, we chose to use the Nova Fiber wheel, also available from Flaming River.
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