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1969k10stepside · 05-05-2007, 01:22 PM

What years of the Chevy and GMC Vans will a tilt column from fit into a 67-72 with the normal modifications?....and what are Van tilts worth? There is several Vans at the junkyard and one or 2 is supposed to have a tilt column so I need to know what to offer and what years will even work...

glock35ipsc · 05-05-2007, 01:28 PM

Not sure of the years, but it run well up into the 80's. As long as it has no ignition switch on it, it'll work.

krue · 05-05-2007, 02:02 PM

Look for ignition switch on the dash. For ID purposes from afar it seems the vans with the round headlights are the ones with the right columns.

Longhorn Man · 05-05-2007, 02:29 PM

72 - 82

jay_shy · 05-05-2007, 05:10 PM

I paid $50 for mine. It came out of a motor home with 22,000 miles on the clock so it is like brand new.

Jason

Longhorn Man · 05-05-2007, 05:23 PM

some yards know they are worth some coin, others don't. There's one yard that wants 100 - 150 each, but the yards I get them from only charge 25 - 35

**special-K** · 05-05-2007, 05:25 PM

I paid $75 for one at a swap meet and (of course) the guy wanted you to think it was a great deal on a truck column.I figured it was worth $75 knowing it was a van tilt.

1969k10stepside · 05-05-2007, 05:39 PM

Well,the junkyard was closed but a buddy has a 78 van in the weeds that has a tilt column that will work in the truck.Im trying to call him now to see what he wants for it...If the conversion goes well,I might just buy a whole bunch and convert them and sell them for project money,what do y'all think about that idea?

msgross · 05-05-2007, 06:08 PM

I look for the vans with round headlights. I paid $15 each for mine...

Huck · 05-05-2007, 07:14 PM

You go to a yard--and they may let you pull it for $50-$100. which can take you about an hour (go find the column, check it out, get a price, get your tools etc.) then you bring it home--clean it up, reposition the neutral safty switch, shorten the intermediate shaft and install only to find that you also need the harness adapter that converts the half moon connector ony the truck to the flat connector on the van column. You buy the converter from chevy for around $12. and you are in business. Or, you can buy an already converted Van column on the board from a seller for around $125. or so.

1969k10stepside · 05-05-2007, 09:01 PM

Well,I *think* at this point he is letting me have the column for free so $12-$20 in the column and I saved me some money than if I bought a real one...We have to pull the van out of the weeds with a tractor,its been sitting awhile...lol

**special-K** · 05-05-2007, 09:16 PM

There`s nothing to converting to a truck.It`s not like you`re doing something no one else can`t do in a small amount of time with a minimal amount of time.That`s why guys try to lead people to think they`re truck columns,since there were less and they go for more.

wibilly · 05-06-2007, 12:31 AM

81 is the last year without keyed ignition. atleast my 82 has the ignition cylender in the colume

Longhorn Man · 05-06-2007, 01:19 AM

I've pulled 2 out of 82's... I think it was a mid year chainge

05-05-2007, 01:22 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Van tilt question What years of the Chevy and GMC Vans will a tilt column from fit into a 67-72 with the normal modifications?....and what are Van tilts worth? There is several Vans at the junkyard and one or 2 is supposed to have a tilt column so I need to know what to offer and what years will even work... Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 05-05-2007 at 01:25 PM.

05-05-2007, 01:28 PM	#2
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Van tilt question Not sure of the years, but it run well up into the 80's. As long as it has no ignition switch on it, it'll work. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

05-05-2007, 02:02 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Van tilt question Look for ignition switch on the dash. For ID purposes from afar it seems the vans with the round headlights are the ones with the right columns. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-05-2007, 02:29 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Van tilt question 72 - 82

05-05-2007, 05:10 PM	#5
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Van tilt question I paid $50 for mine. It came out of a motor home with 22,000 miles on the clock so it is like brand new. Jason

05-05-2007, 05:23 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Van tilt question some yards know they are worth some coin, others don't. There's one yard that wants 100 - 150 each, but the yards I get them from only charge 25 - 35

05-05-2007, 05:25 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Van tilt question I paid $75 for one at a swap meet and (of course) the guy wanted you to think it was a great deal on a truck column.I figured it was worth $75 knowing it was a van tilt. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-05-2007, 05:39 PM	#8
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Van tilt question Well,the junkyard was closed but a buddy has a 78 van in the weeds that has a tilt column that will work in the truck.Im trying to call him now to see what he wants for it...If the conversion goes well,I might just buy a whole bunch and convert them and sell them for project money,what do y'all think about that idea?

05-05-2007, 06:08 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Van tilt question I look for the vans with round headlights. I paid $15 each for mine... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-05-2007, 07:14 PM	#10
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Van tilt question You go to a yard--and they may let you pull it for $50-$100. which can take you about an hour (go find the column, check it out, get a price, get your tools etc.) then you bring it home--clean it up, reposition the neutral safty switch, shorten the intermediate shaft and install only to find that you also need the harness adapter that converts the half moon connector ony the truck to the flat connector on the van column. You buy the converter from chevy for around $12. and you are in business. Or, you can buy an already converted Van column on the board from a seller for around $125. or so.

05-05-2007, 09:01 PM	#11
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Van tilt question Well,I think at this point he is letting me have the column for free so $12-$20 in the column and I saved me some money than if I bought a real one...We have to pull the van out of the weeds with a tractor,its been sitting awhile...lol

05-05-2007, 09:16 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Van tilt question There`s nothing to converting to a truck.It`s not like you`re doing something no one else can`t do in a small amount of time with a minimal amount of time.That`s why guys try to lead people to think they`re truck columns,since there were less and they go for more. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-06-2007, 12:31 AM	#13
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Van tilt question 81 is the last year without keyed ignition. atleast my 82 has the ignition cylender in the colume __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

05-06-2007, 01:19 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Van tilt question I've pulled 2 out of 82's... I think it was a mid year chainge

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