Re: IML: Steering Column

[Tim Durrer <tdkd99@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you both,

I looked and you are indeed correct. I figured it must
be something along these lines since the instrument
panel appears to mold itself around the steering
column.

Thanks again,

Tim Durrer

--- Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> If you look under the hood of the car you will see
> the steering column is a
> little farther to the left than at the firewall
> (looking toward the
> firewall).
> 
> Also note the engine is a little more toward the
> passenger side and is not
> in the centre of the car.
> 
> Both were done to provide enough room for the
> steering gear, with the wide
> wheelwells needed for the wide tires taking up more
> room, and, I beleive,
> the torsion bars.
> 
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Durrer" <tdkd99@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 7:14 AM
> Subject: IML: Steering Column
> 
> 
> > Hello All!
> >
> > I recently acquired a 1973 Imperial similar to the
> > first car I owned as a teenager.
> >
> > In looking the car over I noticed the steering
> column
> > when sitting in the drivers seat appears to be
> angled
> > toward the left. Is this normal? I can't remember
> if
> > my first Imperial was like this or not.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim Durrer
> > 1973 Imperial Lebaron
> > Blue Sky
> >
> >
> 
> 
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