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70short · 08-20-2004, 02:40 AM

I am going to install A 700R4 in my 70. I was thinking of pulling A newer tilt column with the 4-speed auto shifter that has the ignition switch in the column. I want to use the ignition switch in the column instead of the original. Anybody done this MOD?? opinions please!!!!

THANK YOU

GARY

*1972C10* · 08-20-2004, 04:09 AM

I cant verify this but A friend of mine put one in his and he said he cut the old Ign Switch Off and put the wires back color to color .. chevy is pretty good about keeping the same color codes but i dont trust them

I belive id get a test light and remove the switch from the dash so its hanging down but still functional test all the points and Write down on a piece of paper

Like red wire constant 12V and so on. THen you will have an idea as to what these wires do and how to hook them to the later model ign switch harness .

The scientific way would be to get a schematic for the truck you pulled the colum out of as well as the 72.

Cant be too hard though.

**BOSS** · 08-20-2004, 07:24 AM

Although i have never done it i have seen several trucks with the newer columns installed,if you use the wiring off of the newer truck you could also possibly get the intermediat wipers and cruise also.

*1972C10* · 08-20-2004, 07:27 AM

You could The newer ones with the int wipers just have a delay box that plugs in series with the wiper harness. Once again you would have to wire the harness off a newer truck onto to 72 but would be neat.

This would be a good colum if you wanted to keep with what you have but get tilt and key on the colum

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=116334

68C15 · 08-20-2004, 07:40 AM

I have done this mod. it took a lot of work & doesnt look right.

where the column goes under the clutser the later one is larger & doesnt fit right. also they dont have the locating slot where it mounts to dash behind cluster. you need to remove the welded on nuts used for mounting.
I like having the option of using delay wipers & cruise so I may do some changing to mine so it looks better. I will snap some pics today & post them unless the "server is too stupid & cant handle this much info at once"

pm me your email just in case
Todd

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2004, 08:43 AM

Just hook up the shifter so it goes P R N OD D 2. Do you really need to hold it in first gear?

70short · 08-20-2004, 01:37 PM

Thank you everybody for the responses! Todd (68C15) I tried to PM you but your PM's are overloaded

You need to delete A few. And let me know because I do want you to E-Mail me pictures.

Gary

08-20-2004, 02:40 AM	#1
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Tilt column I am going to install A 700R4 in my 70. I was thinking of pulling A newer tilt column with the 4-speed auto shifter that has the ignition switch in the column. I want to use the ignition switch in the column instead of the original. Anybody done this MOD?? opinions please!!!! THANK YOU GARY Attached Images __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

08-20-2004, 07:24 AM	#3
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Although i have never done it i have seen several trucks with the newer columns installed,if you use the wiring off of the newer truck you could also possibly get the intermediat wipers and cruise also. __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-20-2004, 07:40 AM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I have done this mod. it took a lot of work & doesnt look right. where the column goes under the clutser the later one is larger & doesnt fit right. also they dont have the locating slot where it mounts to dash behind cluster. you need to remove the welded on nuts used for mounting. I like having the option of using delay wipers & cruise so I may do some changing to mine so it looks better. I will snap some pics today & post them unless the "server is too stupid & cant handle this much info at once" pm me your email just in case Todd __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

08-20-2004, 01:37 PM	#7
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Tilt column Thank you everybody for the responses! Todd (68C15) I tried to PM you but your PM's are overloaded You need to delete A few. And let me know because I do want you to E-Mail me pictures. Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

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08-20-2004, 04:09 AM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I cant verify this but A friend of mine put one in his and he said he cut the old Ign Switch Off and put the wires back color to color .. chevy is pretty good about keeping the same color codes but i dont trust them I belive id get a test light and remove the switch from the dash so its hanging down but still functional test all the points and Write down on a piece of paper Like red wire constant 12V and so on. THen you will have an idea as to what these wires do and how to hook them to the later model ign switch harness . The scientific way would be to get a schematic for the truck you pulled the colum out of as well as the 72. Cant be too hard though.

08-20-2004, 07:27 AM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	You could The newer ones with the int wipers just have a delay box that plugs in series with the wiper harness. Once again you would have to wire the harness off a newer truck onto to 72 but would be neat. This would be a good colum if you wanted to keep with what you have but get tilt and key on the colum http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=116334

08-20-2004, 08:43 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just hook up the shifter so it goes P R N OD D 2. Do you really need to hold it in first gear?



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