Well I am drilling down on parts I need to complete my car and the steering column is one that I have a question on.
I'm am sure I want the ididit column with column shift. (Those with the flaming river, please chime in if you think I should reconsider)
Right now my thoughts are on the straight column, since I have a 57, I cant really "shorten" up the column by sliding it in through the firewall more. This is due to design of the dash on a 57. So the additional 2" of column with the tilt would be there.
1) The shorty 9 bolt adapter...I assume this helps reduce the space that is taken up due to the tilt, but only with aftermarket wheels. I assume you are SOL if you are using the stock wheel...correct?
2) I am a smaller guy. 5'10, slim. Does the 2" make that big of a difference?
3) I like the stock wheel quite a bit, have your elbow on the door sill and left hand on the wheel with the stock column is perfect positioning for me. I assume the ididit straight column would provide the same angle. With an aftermarket steering wheel, is tilt something I should consider?
I'd like to have the tilt feature, but at the same time with all the late model cars I've driven its always been set and forget. I'm sure it'll be the case here. I'm wondering if it would be worth the cost and then the real estate issue. I suppose it would have a lot to do with the seating eventually. IE OEM bench (which I will have for a while) or bucket seats. I could see how having tilt here would be nice due to seat height if custom seats are put in....
Opinions, thoughts, 2 cents...?