GM column wire connector tab

Charlie Chops 1940 · February 25, 2014, 11:48:38 AM

Here's a tough one...or maybe not. I'm just about done changing the outer mast on a Flaming River 1-3/4" diameter column with internal GM turn signals to 1-1/2" diameter so I can use a Limeworks "40 Ford column drop.

I've handled re-routing the wires and am about to put the ends back on the 8 wires. These aftermarket columns never seem to come with the small steel tab to hold the GM column half of the wires to the column itself.

Anyone know of a source for new? I know I can drill the welds on a junk yard unit but I don't happen to have one, and the local yards are under 3 feet of snow.

Charlie

416Ford · February 25, 2014, 12:23:19 PM

No idea of where to get a new one, but I may have one in my steering column parts box. Seems like I have almost everything possible in the box.
I will be in the garage tonight and I will look.

Charlie Chops 1940 · February 25, 2014, 12:56:30 PM

The tabs on the ends of the metal piece would be about 3-3/4" apart where the black plastic connector snaps in.

Thanks,

Charlie

416Ford · February 25, 2014, 02:43:27 PM

I was thinking of the longer one (6"+/- for the white plugs). You are working on the shorter black plug. I will still check and get back to you in the evening or early am.

416Ford · February 25, 2014, 08:39:44 PM

Do not have one Charlie. I have five of most every piece except the mounting tab.

Charlie Chops 1940 · February 26, 2014, 11:50:22 AM

Quote from: "416Ford"Do not have one Charlie. I have five of most every piece except the mounting tab.

Thanks for looking.

WZJUNK called me this morning to advise he raided his column junkyard and has a bracket on the way.

Thanks guys

lofat46 · February 27, 2014, 10:31:01 AM

Check out this site, they have every replacement connector anyone would ever need.

http://www.repairconnector.com/

enjenjo · February 27, 2014, 10:49:16 AM

Quote from: "lofat46"Check out this site, they have every replacement connector anyone would ever need.

http://www.repairconnector.com/

Try Del City Wire. Many of the same connectors, much better prices.

Charlie Chops 1940 · March 11, 2014, 05:35:00 PM

Wzjunk sent me a bracket off a column in his graveyard. Had to lengthen it a tad. Gonna work fine.

Charlie

WZ JUNK · March 11, 2014, 06:22:38 PM

Quote from: "Charlie Chops 1940"Wzjunk sent me a bracket off a column in his graveyard. Had to lengthen it a tad. Gonna work fine.

Charlie

Well, it did come with a guarantee, you could have returned it for credit, or I would send another just like it.

I am glad you were able to make it work.

John

Charlie Chops 1940 · March 11, 2014, 07:11:29 PM

Noted.