steering column

[Tadams]

I am not able to do much after tearing up my ankle, so I'm trying to do small things.
I have the steering column out of my 65 Barracuda and the steering wheel is removed. I am wanting to disassemble the column in order to paint it as I am hoping to paint the car come spring.
I'm not able to walk around very well, so just doing small things to fight off boredom.

 

[6pk2goDemon]

This thread should be of some help to you. Click on the "missing pictures" to view them....

Steering Column Rebuild

 

[BillGrissom]

Since the column is out, you can do the rest sitting down. I posted a restore of my 65 Dart column a few years ago - power steering, floor shifter. There are a few tricks. Don't snip the wires and gomer your turn signal cable. It is easy to release the pins. The column tube secures w/ special square-head bolts. Note the heads are wider on one side. There is a ball-bearing in a rubber holder at the top you can lube. Need a cover at the bottom to block sound and fumes from the engine. Most are long-gone. Can buy new. One guy posted fitting a bearing at the end of the tube. I wire-brushed the inside of my tube w/ a long extension, then sprayed w/ Rust Destroyer. The factory apparently didn't even paint the inside.

 

[Tadams]

Thanks for sharing. Now if someone will come home and bring it into the den I'll get started