Well Jack,

Unless you got busy doing family chores for the holidays, you probably have already ordered your column and have it installed. So I may be too late to help.

I would guess you installed a small block firewall. I installed the Direct Sheetmetal SB firewall in my sedan as well. And I used a 32" Ididit column. It worked fine for me.

But I totally agree with Bob's comments. He is giving you solid advice about using the broomstick. And I wasn't a fan of Flaming River at first due to their initial reputation as an "importer" of products rather than making their own. But as I continue to see their products for myself, they deserve attention. And I am glad to hear they are tooling up to produce quality products. I too noticed the smoothness of their columns last week when I visited my brother in Yuma, AZ. He is installing a FR column in his '46 Ford Tudor Sedan. I was very impressed with the column.

And to add to Bob's comments about the foot room in a pre '35 car, any room you can spare will pay dividends later. Especially if you end up needing room for a clutch. There is just not much space to work with. And those long trips aren't very forgiving after the paint is dry. Now is the time to get it right.

I will be glad to send you photos if you think it would help...just let me know.

Troy