Does anyone know if this is a manual or power steering column?

[tom999w]

My '71 Demon was missing the steering column when I bought it, so the seller threw one in that he had laying around the yard. Does anyone know if this would work for a power steering slant 6 car? I've heard that power and manual steering columns are different.

 

[72bluNblu]

The steering shafts are different lengths between manual and power. The couplers are different as well, but it’s hard to tell from what you show in your pictures. The columns are pretty much the same otherwise

 

[Dana67Dart]

What is this measurement?

My gut says manual, but with that measurement i can confirm

 

[George Jets]

1969 Plymouth Satellite Power Steering Column

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[72bluNblu]

For the A-body (since we're talking about an A body)

the manual steering shaft is ~40.6", power steering shaft is ~37.5". That's end to end on the steering shaft, no coupler.

 

[Dave999]

the converter from power column to manual is available but is really quite expensive

you'd pick up the correct internal steering shaft for less

Dave

 

[R72Demon]

Looks like a manual steering column to me judging by the length.

 

[HemiSSDart]

Power steering...

 

[Big.J.007]

If you find out it is manual I have a power steering shaft I'm not using. I'd swap you for it.

 

[Dana67Dart]

Manual vs Power Steering Shafts


Note how much longer the shaft is from the weld on the manual

OPs photo
red arrow is the weld