55-2 or 55-1. I have both a 56 and a 57. The 56 (and 55-2, and
probably the 55-1 and 54) had the flat steering wheel. Starting
in 57, the steering shaft is a little shorter and the wheel is dished
in at the center (more modern looking). The biggest advantage I
see to the 57 design is that I don't bump the horn when I turn the
wheel on the 57. The 57 button would look way out of place on a
55-2 or 56 wheel.
The outside of the horn button is the same on both the 56 and 57
(and presumably the 55-2). The inside is longer on the 57 than the
56.
I'll see if I can borrow the digital camera from work and get pictures
of both for you.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Thursday, 12 July 2001, you wrote:
>I have a 55 Chevy 1/2 ton which is being converted back to stock.
>The steering wheel is original, however I have been told the center
>cap is from a 1957 ? Does anyone have information or a photo of the
>original 1955 center cap?
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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