Steering column

[74CudaChief]

Has anyone tried to take a new-ish challenger steering column ant put it onto a 70-74 Cuda for the benefit of having up to date controls?
Is it even possible to do?
If it is possible I would really like to do it.

[Cuda Cody]

Anything is possible.... but getting it to function might be a bit tricky.  What would you anticipate being able to control from the steering wheel?  Most of the stuff in an E-Body is pretty basic and would need to be updated or replace if it was going to be computer controlled.  Radio would be one that I think could be done without to much trouble.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

The new column is based off of a can-bus system and will need something to control the momentary inputs for many of the buttons. This will be a challenge for, somewhat, of a questionable benefit.

[74CudaChief]

I would like to control the wipers and deadlights for sure and the radio/phone. Since I'm building a resto-mod I would like to have the new cars features that go with a new-ish Challenger. I also like the idea of having a airbag "Just in case".

I know that I will have to get the steering column, computer and wire harness, but I have no idea for sure what parts I will need to make it all work.

[anlauto]

Think it would be easier to buy a new Challenger

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I would like to control the wipers and deadlights for sure and the radio/phone. Since I'm building a resto-mod I would like to have the new cars features that go with a new-ish Challenger. I also like the idea of having a airbag "Just in case".

I know that I will have to get the steering column, computer and wire harness, but I have no idea for sure what parts I will need to make it all work.

It's not that simple. A CAN-bus system of a factory application requires many modules to function, I would be very surprised if anything worked with a just steering module. I expect that steering module to get an input, send that message to a body control module and work the wipers. Send another message to the radio to control it, the factory radio is looking for a CAN message to from the steering module to react to it.

It will not be very easy.


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[Cuda Cody]

The amount of sensors and computers would be pretty hard to do.  I'm sure it could be done, but it's over my head.   

[XeGnome]

there are some aftermarket controls you can "install" that are 'bluetooth' controls.

https://www.amazon.com/aftermarket-steering-wheel-controls/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aaftermarket%20steering%20wheel%20controls