1954 chevy belair sedan

Hello everyone, my name is Noel (22) and I just joined The H.A.M.B. . Just bought my first American 50s car about 6 months ago and Im excited to build it ! I've got a 1954 chevy belair sedan, factory powersteering, power brakes, and powerglide. Im planning on just doing a complete frame swap on the car to have a v8 and suspension ready for airbags but would like to know: is there is a way to keep my factory steering wheel and steering column? Any information and tips are greatly appreciated!

 

I can't answer your questions but good luck on your build.

 

Thanks mitchs66 hopefully it goes somewhat smoothly

 

welcome aboard nice chevy! It will make a great ride!! Don in corn field Indiana

 

Thank you Don! Hello from Miami! My parents actually have family friends up there in Indiana! I don't exactly remember where as I was about 5 or 6 when we last went up there! Happy Thanksgiving!

 

You could probably mount the wheel on a new column. I just ripped all that stuff out of mine and it was learning experience for sure. The steering column is attached to the steering box from the inside. I bet you could cut the outer column to expose the steering shaft, then go from there.