Slantsix64
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Would a 63 dodge dart or 66 plymouth valiant steering column work for my 65 dodge dart?
early A steering column
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Need more info as to what is in the 65 Dart now and what is in the 63 and 66 now.
BillGrissom
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Pretty sure a 64-66 would interchange, not sure about 63.
In every year, they came in variants. Simplest is a floor shift car, which would not have a shifter in the column. They also varied in length between manual and power steering.
In every year, they came in variants. Simplest is a floor shift car, which would not have a shifter in the column. They also varied in length between manual and power steering.
Slantsix64
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in the 65 dart there im putting a 318 no power steering im replace the column because it was a three on the tree and the 63 and 66 i dont know what motor or if they have power steering yet there coming out at the junkyard.
I'm guessing you will be using a floor shift in the 65. If the 66 is a floor shift, it's a direct swap if it's manual steering. If it's PS, swap your 65s center steering shaft for the 66's PS shaft. Chances are the 63 is going to be a manual steering, and unless it's also a three on the tree, it should be a direct swap if the car had an automatic.
one caveat--- do not cut the wiring-- the harness connections might be different between 66 & 65-- you have the necessary parts to make a good column-- really what you need is a 62-64 push button column-- it will have no selector levers & such for your ride, Lawrence
The floor mounting plate may be different between 65 and 66! I have both columns and the 65 has a different setup down there! If you're looking to buy one, I'm looking to sell! The 65 column is a manual unit, black in color! Geof
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