steering column

[HEMIB]

Anyone used a modern steering column in an old school car looking for something with a clockspring without being too bulky in the top .
Need to add paddle shifters without expensive wireless type or coiled wires dangling below the column

 

[rmchrgr]

If you're not already aware, there's a company called Powertrain Control Solutions that has paddle shifter kits. They don't seem too cost-prohibitive to me. Are you absolutely married to paddle shifters? Presumably you have an electronically controlled transmission and some sort of ECU? Not sure why you are concerned about a solution leaving coiled wires - cut the excess off and re-terminate them to the proper length.

That said, it would be really difficult and probably equally or more expensive than those kits to take a steering column out of a late model vehicle and make it work in an older car. it wouldn't look remotely right nor would I want to voluntarily deal with a clockspring. Air bags are integrated into too many other systems and is all CAN or LIN bus modulated - have fun with that. I can say with almost 100% confidence that no modern airbag-equipped column would fit an older car anyway, there are too many physical differences.

 

[Schultz64]

Why? Just curious. My Dakota had a recall for defective clock spring. Never heard of that part before the recall notice.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Why? Just curious. My Dakota had a recall for defective clock spring. Never heard of that part before the recall notice.

Lots of cars have recalls due to clock springs. Even my Tacoma isn't safe from them...

 

[HEMIB]

The Powertrain (PCS) wireless paddle kit is mainly for GM & Ford they dont work well with the 8hp70 on CAN i have the wireless paddle kit
Already have the Sound German 2600 controller that works well in cruise,sport,track mode , may go with column mounted paddles rather steering wheel paddles so i can hard wire
I dont normally use the paddles when turning so they will be in the right position when driving straight

 

[rmchrgr]

The Powertrain (PCS) wireless paddle kit is mainly for GM & Ford they dont work well with the 8hp70 on CAN i have the wireless paddle kit
Already have the Sound German 2600 controller that works well in cruise,sport,track mode , may go with column mounted paddles rather steering wheel paddles so i can hard wire
I dont normally use the paddles when turning so they will be in the right position when driving straight

Maybe hit up Flaming River or Ididit and see if they have a universal street rod type unit that you could adapt.

The guy in this video seems to have done what you're trying to do?

 

[HEMIB]

Just been informed the PCS 2001 wireless paddle shifter has been upgraded to work with the 8HP70 ,back on track just have to get it ordered.