63 Classic steering assy help

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   I am trying to assemble the column but it's driving me nuts. Anybody have a diagram or photos on what should be in there or the assy order? I believe I have something missing. Thank you.

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diiirty63 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Sep/14/2011 Location: London, Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote diiirty63 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 63 Classic steering assy help Posted: Jul/02/2014 at 12:49pm
	I am trying to assemble the column but it's driving me nuts. Anybody have a diagram or photos on what should be in there or the assy order? I believe I have something missing. Thank you.

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19676	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/02/2014 at 8:56pm
	Find the factory parts diagram here: http://worldpowersystems.com/AMC/Parts-Catalog-1960-1965/index.html Hmmm.... he may not have the right group on-line yet.
	Frank Swygert

rocklandrambler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/09/2013 Location: Nanuet, NY Status: Offline Points: 3953	Post Options Post Reply Quote rocklandrambler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/03/2014 at 2:13am
	Does your Classic have an automatic tranny or manual? Does it have power steering or manual. Suggestion: you shouldn't be doing anything this complex WITHOUT a factory TSM in front of you. Your safety and the safety of others on the road ride with that column.
	Past AMC's 1974 Hornet X (new) 1975 Gremlin X (new) 1964 Classic 660 Cross Country 1965 American 440-H

vinny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jan/05/2012 Location: Calgary Status: Offline Points: 2837	Post Options Post Reply Quote vinny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/03/2014 at 7:10am
	The TSM I have for 64 only shows a break down and rebuild of the Adjust-O-Tilt column. Because yours is a classic you probably have manual steering and a one piece shaft directly to the steering box. I changed mine from a manual to an automatic column many years ago but after recently having to change out a turn signal cancel cam I don't know how I did it. Things look complicated in there. I will say that a plastic horn ring retainer that I also had to change recently came from The Mustang Shop so Ford may have had something to do with that column. Was your car built in Brampton Ont, if so same as mine. I have considered doing work on mine to change the steering shaft to a collapsible type. I do have a steering box from a 66 that has a rag joint end but so far have not confirmed if it fits the car or not. Just writing this in case you are interested at all in doing something similar.

diiirty63 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Sep/14/2011 Location: London, Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote diiirty63 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/04/2014 at 10:08am
	It's an automatic. Unfortunately I bought the car disassembled. I may have to start a members project thread. Thank you all for the help, any info is great so keep it coming even if it's just opinions. Edited by diiirty63 - Jul/04/2014 at 10:17am

vinny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jan/05/2012 Location: Calgary Status: Offline Points: 2837	Post Options Post Reply Quote vinny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/05/2014 at 8:26am
	So, where are you at with it? Is the steering box still attached with the shaft coming up through the hole? Then I would think that the outer column goes on with bearings, spring etc. At the bottom of the outer tube I remember seeing a plastic spacer or bearing. It is the sort of thing one rarely sees apart. Hopefully someone more recently familiar with it will ad some advice. I maybe should have salvaged the column out of the one in the junkyard a couple of years ago but I seem to remember the colour being different. BTW, it looks like the newer box with rag joint coupling will bolt right in, in case you find a newer column and box.

diiirty63 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Sep/14/2011 Location: London, Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote diiirty63 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/07/2014 at 3:42pm
	Steering box was never touched thankfully and the shaft is in place. The interior section with the shifter and such is where i'm having a hard time.