70's Van steering column question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dub J · 10-11-2007, 07:08 PM

Can someone tell me Exactly which 70's van columns work on the 67-72's? Every post that Ive read about this conversion refers to it as a "70's van column". I went to the junkyard and they have a 76 van with tilt column for 35 bucks, but i wasnt sure if it would work or not. Can someone help? Thanks.

71swb4x4 · 10-11-2007, 07:12 PM

I am assuming you are looking at a GMC or Chevy van.
Basically, if the key isn't on the column it will work.
If that column looks similar to yours it will work.
A 76 GM van with tilt will be the correct tilt, unless it's been changed out to the keyed style but I can't see that happening.

Dub J · 10-11-2007, 07:36 PM

Sweet thanks man!!!

70GMCer · 10-12-2007, 07:41 AM

One quick way of looking for one, is as you are walking down the junk yard isle, just look at the Chevy/GMC vans for round headlights. Then look inside. Saves a little on the going back and forth. 70c10 pointed this out to me. Also, I believe that all van tilts up until 1981 will work. After that, they went to the key in the column.

earl87gta · 10-12-2007, 08:00 AM

sounds like you got a good deal. latly its like thesalvage yards know were using them in our truck and the prices have went way up on them.

10-11-2007, 07:08 PM	#1
Dub J Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 80	70's Van steering column question Can someone tell me Exactly which 70's van columns work on the 67-72's? Every post that Ive read about this conversion refers to it as a "70's van column". I went to the junkyard and they have a 76 van with tilt column for 35 bucks, but i wasnt sure if it would work or not. Can someone help? Thanks.

10-11-2007, 07:12 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 70's Van steering column question I am assuming you are looking at a GMC or Chevy van. Basically, if the key isn't on the column it will work. If that column looks similar to yours it will work. A 76 GM van with tilt will be the correct tilt, unless it's been changed out to the keyed style but I can't see that happening. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-11-2007, 07:36 PM	#3
Dub J Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 80	Re: 70's Van steering column question Sweet thanks man!!!

10-12-2007, 07:41 AM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: 70's Van steering column question One quick way of looking for one, is as you are walking down the junk yard isle, just look at the Chevy/GMC vans for round headlights. Then look inside. Saves a little on the going back and forth. 70c10 pointed this out to me. Also, I believe that all van tilts up until 1981 will work. After that, they went to the key in the column. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

10-12-2007, 08:00 AM	#5
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 70's Van steering column question sounds like you got a good deal. latly its like thesalvage yards know were using them in our truck and the prices have went way up on them. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 10-12-2007 at 08:00 AM.

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