Steering Column Before and After

Here are a couple of pictures looking inside the cab thru the passenger's side showing the stock steering column and the new steering column I built.

The stock steering column is on a steeper angle and mounts lower under the dash.

This is the new steering column I fabricated. I shortened it 6 inches, installed a better bearing in the end of the column, and added an additional u-joint. I raised the mount under the dash to help with leg room. Because I lowered the whole cab 5 inches, the steering column angle flattened out too. Often times people install a tilt column to help with leg room because of this. I wanted to keep the factory look in the cab and keep costs super low by using and making everything myself in my shop with parts from the donor vehicles. So the steering wheel ended up in a nice, comfortable position while driving but its a little tight getting in and out of the seat. I can live with that.