Help with correct auot-tilt column and 700R4 tranny - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 09-04-2004, 10:28 AM

I have purchased a 700R4 tranny to install in my completely out of control 71' restoration. It seems like everything that I told my self I would skip and just get her painted and on the road has gone to the way side. Anyway...I have a new 700R4 trans and now want to purchase the best Auto-tilt column that will work well with the 700R4. Does an OEM auto-tilt work fine? Should I use and IDIDIT? Money is somewhat of an issue but putting in the best auto-tilt for the 700R4 might be more important to me. Just looking for some help here and maybe some of you guys that already have the 700R4 in place can chime in. Thanks in advance to all the great people here!!!

*dtlilly* · 09-04-2004, 10:55 AM

Any steering column will work, try to find a factory auto tilt if you want, or the van tilts can be retrofited. If you have deep pockets, a billit tilt looks real cool.

70short · 09-04-2004, 01:58 PM

I still want to see pic's of A newer tilt with the key on the column. To go with A 700R4.

jay6891 · 09-04-2004, 02:04 PM

I just adjusted my stock column where it is in park. All other gears are correct. Just can't get to low 1. Well I can, it is just off the indicator.

ChevyDude · 09-04-2004, 02:18 PM

So It sounds like a stock one will work fine...but the indicator is off the map when you shift into Low 1? I do want an Auto-Tilt but may explore the billit options??? Where's the best place to look at these? Ididit??? Thanks Guys!

67ChevyC10Stepside · 09-04-2004, 02:30 PM

ididit.com has a indicator for on the column for a 700r4

**Smitty** · 09-04-2004, 03:04 PM

If I remember right I bought the IDIDIT indicator on my 700 save your money. Didn't line up. Furthermore who ever uses 1 st gear anyway?

ChevyDude · 09-04-2004, 08:05 PM

So are you saying just get an original Auto-tilt???

Longhorn Man · 09-05-2004, 12:25 AM

wopuld..I agree with smitty...I don't think I have ever placed my shifter in first....at least, i never NEEDED to.
you thought about a Hurst shifter or something like that on the floor?

**Smitty** · 09-05-2004, 11:43 AM

Hey Chevy Dude when my brother built his '71 he just bought a rebuilt truck tilt column from someone in No. Cal. worked great. Probably has less invested than I do having mine rebuillt etc. I didn't learn the first time when I bought the lens from IDIDIT and later bought another from the Truck Shop, they look nice but are irrelavent because they don't coincide with the shifting detents. I have a lens from a 350-400 trans I'm going to throw in next. I think it goes Park-Rev-Neut-Drive-L1-L2. I think it will line up with the shifting detents and am not going to worry about the unused 1st gear. I'll talk to the bro. later and find out where he bought the column from and maybe this will give you another option. Try to get this info to you later today.

chassispro · 09-05-2004, 01:37 PM

I bought an auto tilt out of 70's model van. I then bought the Ididit 700R4 indicator. You will have to do some modifications to install it in the factory indicator housing, but if done right, it looks original. My truck was previously a manual truck, so I had to make the linkage to connect the column to the trans. I just made it adjustable, so once I adjusted it, all the gear line up with the indicator. You can also purchase a similar linkage kit through several street rod companies.

ChevyDude · 09-05-2004, 03:56 PM

Thanks Guys!!!

**Smitty** · 09-05-2004, 07:44 PM

Bro bought his tilt from Early Classic Enterprises in Fresno, Ca. for what it's worth!

09-04-2004, 10:28 AM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Help with correct auto-tilt column and 700R4 tranny I have purchased a 700R4 tranny to install in my completely out of control 71' restoration. It seems like everything that I told my self I would skip and just get her painted and on the road has gone to the way side. Anyway...I have a new 700R4 trans and now want to purchase the best Auto-tilt column that will work well with the 700R4. Does an OEM auto-tilt work fine? Should I use and IDIDIT? Money is somewhat of an issue but putting in the best auto-tilt for the 700R4 might be more important to me. Just looking for some help here and maybe some of you guys that already have the 700R4 in place can chime in. Thanks in advance to all the great people here!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 09-04-2004 at 10:40 AM. Reason: spelling

09-04-2004, 01:58 PM	#3
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	I still want to see pic's of A newer tilt with the key on the column. To go with A 700R4. __________________ "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"

09-04-2004, 02:04 PM	#4
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	I just adjusted my stock column where it is in park. All other gears are correct. Just can't get to low 1. Well I can, it is just off the indicator. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

09-04-2004, 02:18 PM	#5
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	So It sounds like a stock one will work fine...but the indicator is off the map when you shift into Low 1? I do want an Auto-Tilt but may explore the billit options??? Where's the best place to look at these? Ididit??? Thanks Guys! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-04-2004, 02:30 PM	#6
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	ididit.com has a indicator for on the column for a 700r4 __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

09-04-2004, 10:55 AM	#2
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Any steering column will work, try to find a factory auto tilt if you want, or the van tilts can be retrofited. If you have deep pockets, a billit tilt looks real cool.

09-04-2004, 03:04 PM	#7
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	If I remember right I bought the IDIDIT indicator on my 700 save your money. Didn't line up. Furthermore who ever uses 1 st gear anyway? __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

09-04-2004, 08:05 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	So are you saying just get an original Auto-tilt??? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-05-2004, 12:25 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	wopuld..I agree with smitty...I don't think I have ever placed my shifter in first....at least, i never NEEDED to. you thought about a Hurst shifter or something like that on the floor?

09-05-2004, 11:43 AM	#10
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Hey Chevy Dude when my brother built his '71 he just bought a rebuilt truck tilt column from someone in No. Cal. worked great. Probably has less invested than I do having mine rebuillt etc. I didn't learn the first time when I bought the lens from IDIDIT and later bought another from the Truck Shop, they look nice but are irrelavent because they don't coincide with the shifting detents. I have a lens from a 350-400 trans I'm going to throw in next. I think it goes Park-Rev-Neut-Drive-L1-L2. I think it will line up with the shifting detents and am not going to worry about the unused 1st gear. I'll talk to the bro. later and find out where he bought the column from and maybe this will give you another option. Try to get this info to you later today. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

09-05-2004, 01:37 PM	#11
chassispro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seneca, SC, USA Posts: 52	I bought an auto tilt out of 70's model van. I then bought the Ididit 700R4 indicator. You will have to do some modifications to install it in the factory indicator housing, but if done right, it looks original. My truck was previously a manual truck, so I had to make the linkage to connect the column to the trans. I just made it adjustable, so once I adjusted it, all the gear line up with the indicator. You can also purchase a similar linkage kit through several street rod companies.

09-05-2004, 03:56 PM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Thanks Guys!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-05-2004, 07:44 PM	#13
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Bro bought his tilt from Early Classic Enterprises in Fresno, Ca. for what it's worth! __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

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