1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

[Richard M.]

Yesterday we finished up the underdash wiring on my friend's '67.

In particular, please take a look at the directional switch harness. There is no reference in the AIM as to how to configure the long flat ribbon cable between the column and the connector, which clips to the pedal bracket flange near the firewall. This cable moves forward and rearward during tele operation. Any ideas? Car will be judged.

Thanks,
Rich
PS Yes, I know the 2 Phillips screws securing the column wire cover should be small hex machine screws. Will replace later.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Last year a friend's black '67 was judged with the same configuration as shown above with no deducts for the "hanging in the air" ribbon cable.

Since there is nothing documented in the AIM for either STD or TELE column, and no one has thoughts yet, this may also be fine. Unless of course, next month some one in Lakeland thinks differently.

Rich
ps While I'm on here I may as well post a few more pics of the wiring underdash and engine bay for opinions, new post HERE.

[Brian T.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

I believe the Phillips screws are correct on the harness cover. Did a lot of restorations on these many years ago.

Brian

[Peter M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Hi Rich,
How soon do you need the information? My 67 has telescopic but I can't get out to the shop for a day or two. I will be removing the instrument cluster to tidy up some things, it has been apart before.
Pete

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

I'll get a look at mine (standard column ) tomorrow, I believe it's unmolested.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Brian, I've only done 2 or 3 and IIRC they had small hex heads, but if you say Phillips as you've done many, I'll stick with those. Thanks.

Peter, We have until January so if you get a chance some time that'd be great. Thanks.

Brian, A Std column would be a good data point too as the directional switch is the same. Thanks.

Rich

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

I took a look at mine today, the A/C duct obscures much of the harness, but I felt around and nothing secures it from the cluster to the connection point. Does the harness get pulled when adjusting the column? It doesn't look to have much slack and I don't see a different harness for Tele. BTW I just noticed what I think is the J clip over the master in the AIM under Transistor Ignition System K66 A 3 and shows the wire harness in it. Interesting. I did take pics of the harness but like I said the A/C duct hides most of it.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Brian, Yes the harness moves fore & aft when the wheel telescopes in and out by the same distance. The flat ribbon slides inside that wire cover.

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Nice picture thanks.

[Peter M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Hi Rich,
My column is the same as yours. The driver side AC duct hides it as Brian M mentioned. The cover screws on my car are also Phillips head as Brian T mentions. Mid April build date.
Kind Regards

[Richard M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Hi Rich,
My column is the same as yours. The driver side AC duct hides it as Brian M mentioned. The cover screws on my car are also Phillips head as Brian T mentions. Mid April build date.
Kind Regards

Thanks for the info Peter.

Rich
ps - I'll be with the car today finishing up some of the details. With regard to the missing clip near the booster area, I will take a very close look under the gutter for evidence of it being there before.

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Rich, the J clip above the master is not always present (it is on on my St. Louis #7471). I'll take a look at the screws for the column cover today. Regards Brian

[Richard M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Brian, We found remnants of the original rivet holding in the (missing) clip so we're going to replace the clip. Thanks for noticing that. This car is a tad earlier than yours by about 650 cars.

Today we finished up the interior. I had to adjust the column to get the instrument cluster escutcheon to fit properly. It was then I noticed I had the four 5/16" bolts for the lower bracket for the column to the pedal bracket were reversed. I fixed that too. The nuts should face down.

All we have left is door panels after a final side glass stop adjustment and it's done.

Rich

[Brian M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Rich, I took a look at my column again today, I have no screws where you show the 2 pan head phillips screws, there are 2 holes that look like they have never had a screw in them? Hmmmm

[Richard M.]

Re: 1967 Underdash Wiring with Telescopic Steering Wheel

Rich, I took a look at my column again today, I have no screws where you show the 2 pan head phillips screws, there are 2 holes that look like they have never had a screw in them? Hmmmm

Brian, Maybe it was out in the past to repair something. One may be able to replace the Dir switch by pulling the Twinlock pins from the Plastic housing and fishing the ribbon cable out of the hub. It would be easier if the screws were removed for more space to lift the wire cover out a bit. If so, maybe they forgot to replace them.

The Jim Shea Steering Column documents I have shows the 2 screws. Too big to attach here(over 1MB).

I recall he has them online so you can Web Search for them, or drop me a email via this site and I'll send them to you.

Rich