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1956 Chevrolet 210 - Give it Some Shaft

1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
The turn signal arm attaches... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
The turn signal arm attaches with a Phillips head screw, while the tilt lever easily threads right into place as well as the shift lever knob.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Oh my goodness looks at that... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Oh my goodness looks at that Houston, we have a new column.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Next comes the install of... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Next comes the install of the upper trim piece from Cars, Inc. Be sure to route the wires before final attachment.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Step outside the cab for a... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Step outside the cab for a few more adjustments and we're nearly done. All attachment points on the rag joint are tightened and torqued to 20 ft-lbs. When in doubt, read the install instructions provided by ididit.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Two or three hours later,... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Two or three hours later, here is what the whole box, joint and column should look like. Obviously without the engine or exhaust in the way the install could go as quickly as 2-3 hours, and there should be no header clearance issues with this new box from Performance Online.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
To top the project of we decided... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
To top the project of we decided to go to Billet Specialties for the steering wheel. As you may know the steering wheel can be the crown jewel in any interior, so we choose their new "Outlaw" 15- inch wheel. The Outlaw wheel is designed for muscle cars and street machines and even better, Billet Specialties makes all its stuff in the USA. Imagine that-real American products on a real American car. If you so choose, you can order your wheels to match the steering wheel too.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
The install on this wheel... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
The install on this wheel is literally a five-minute job. The adapter is first on the column. Then you tighten the treads to hold it in.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
The wheel is next and attaches... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
The wheel is next and attaches to the adapter using the supplied allen heads.
1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Now you add the horn cap and... 
   
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1956 Chevrolet 210 Steering Upgrade
Now you add the horn cap and your job is done. Now go drive the hell out of your Tri-five, or in this case finish the rest of the build. Either way, the new box, column and wheel are a nice addition to any vehicle.
Performance Online
800-638-1703

www.performanceonline.com
Cars Inc.
Ididit
11353 Tecumseh-Clinton Rd.
Clinton
MI  49236
Billet Specialties
www.billetspecialties.com

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