Whats the differance in steering columns?

[fine69lc]

Ive noticed that steering columns have been labeled as power steering, and non power steering. Whats the differance? Shouldnt the differance be in the steering box? Is a 4 speed column the same as an automatic on the floor? I dont want to buy something that wont work for my car, and Im sure there are plenty of others wondering the same thing.

 

[rrunner]

power steering has a shorter shaft as the box is longer. 4spd and auto on the floor would be the same for the same year or in some cases a few years of the same body type

 

[mrkinger]

RRunner is correct ,found that out from experience ,I still had the old shaft ,so i just changed the inner shaft ,the houseing is the same

 

[fine69lc]

Thank you for the info. That will open my options. What about automatic on the floor, and 4 speed?

 

[Meep-Meep]

Thank you for the info. That will open my options. What about automatic on the floor, and 4 speed?

The steering box dictates the shaft length.