Factory tilt columns
 

Maybe a stupid question but, did 67-72 pickups come with factory tilts? If so, what years and models?

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yep, I am pretty sure all years, as an option

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It was the later years. 71 and 72 I believe.

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69 - 72 acording to the books, but a few ppl on here have seen 68's with it listed on the SPID.

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So its nothing rare?

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They are plenty rare.

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Got a guy who said he had one just wanted to make sure it was authentic.

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What is the best way of spotting one of these?

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:agree:, I have yet to find a oe comfortilt in anything but 71 and newer GM trucks, have also only seen it listed in the 71 and newer truck lit. The 63 fullsize/Impala was the first model/year for comfortilt in the chevy car lineup. Can anyone show a pic of any 70 or even 69 factory truck lit./ad's listing comfortilt in the comfort and convenience option section? Cb :bowtie:

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cool pic, classic bowties!

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Were are all the old parts guru's now, it's getting deeper? Can any one out there say that they have seen a solid lower shaft 68 truck tilt column? With 69 being the first year for the lower collapsible intermediate shaft (gm added for safety) between the column and the steering gear on trucks, that phantom 68 tilt column would have to look something like a 64-67 chevelle or gto tilt column with the full length shaft from steering wheel to steering gear. Can anyone post a pic of any 1970 or earlier truck spid listing N33 or 1N3310 comfortilt steering? Cb :bowtie:

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It is listed in my 1970 campers brochure dated 12-69...

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I don't have a pic, but I have an original 1970 Truck brochure and I see no sign of one. They just call out a Low-profile steering wheel(no tilt)in the picture.

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I had a 1970 GMC, loaded w/shoulder harness & AT tilt. That is the only pre-71 I have ever seen in 20+ years. Probably a real late 70 that got the new tilt installed just before they came out as a regular option.

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That's kind of a dumb question isn't it?

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the best way is to have about 500$ to spend and get one from the parts board.. when they come available


or convert a van tilt to work... i think vans til '78 or so will work.

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i have some old field and streams from 69 and 70 and they have ads for the tilt wheel even though its not really call it..i just cant think of the name right now.

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I've used motorhome tilts up well into the 80's for donors. They swap straight in, like a van column.

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Van tilts until early '82 will bolt in.

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To Morgsie: Sorry your from Canada! But anyway what I meant was this guy said he would take 50.00 for this supposed factory column but I want to make sure it is the right one before I pay him.

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50 is a decent price for a van column, so you'll come out ahead either way.

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Ive got a van column but it needs to be rebuilt. Thats why I want to get a factory column. Also the factory column would have all of the right grommets and seals on it.

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I'm from Canada too... and not sorry about it. :)


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1195182103


Note factory key points, like location of neutral safety switch on lower portion of column and the short lenght of splined shaft sticking out the bottom.

My Dealer data book from 1970 shows an option of steering comfortilt dated in January 1970 but also say will advise price and availability and optional transmision had to be ordered. So no three speed tilts.
Not sure if there were further updates to the data book as the year progressed.

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To 1LIME69: Sorry your from the USA! But anyway, maybe use your eyes and a tape measure plus the information already provided to determine if the column will work. :crazy: