Re-Routing Ignition Switch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ol'Rover · 01-08-2008, 03:22 PM

Im just wondering how much work is needed to re-rout the ignition switch. i would like to keep the switch in the origional spot (in the dash) But we are using a new steering column (1988). Is it fairly easy to rerout the wires to the one in the dash? and what can be done to the 1988 steering column to take the switch off so it lookes like it was never there?

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2008, 05:40 PM

If you never plug in the one in the column, then there's no reason to reroute anything.

Why not get a van column, 72 - 81/early 82? They look right, have no extra switches, no locking stuff to get in the way, and are cheap and plentifull.

Ol'Rover · 01-09-2008, 10:04 AM

Do those columns have tilt on it? Personaly i want to stay with the Column from 71...but my dad wants it to have tilt...i like the old column with the oldschool steering wheel...The 71 column we have in it now was customized so the column shift was taken off and disengaged.

Ultimatly i want an automatic floor shifter out of a chevelle, But for now it will be a Auto Column shift, with tilt. But i want to put the key switch in the dash where it origionaly was for 1971. So the van column dosnt have a key switch on the column?

Shak · 01-09-2008, 10:41 AM

You can use a van column to do all the things you want. Even if it is an automatic column, you can remove the shifter, grind down the nub that is left and weld in a small part to smooth it out. Then just a little filler and paint and your have a tilt column and can still run the shifter through the floor. Here is a thread that explains it all.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212227

Steve

Ol'Rover · 01-09-2008, 01:51 PM

thanks, yah i relized it was to dificult to do this with my 88 column, im going to try hard to track down a good chevy van column 72-81...I hope i can.

01-08-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re-Routing Ignition Switch Im just wondering how much work is needed to re-rout the ignition switch. i would like to keep the switch in the origional spot (in the dash) But we are using a new steering column (1988). Is it fairly easy to rerout the wires to the one in the dash? and what can be done to the 1988 steering column to take the switch off so it lookes like it was never there? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here. Last edited by Ol'Rover; 01-08-2008 at 03:23 PM.

01-08-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Re-Routing Ignition Switch If you never plug in the one in the column, then there's no reason to reroute anything. Why not get a van column, 72 - 81/early 82? They look right, have no extra switches, no locking stuff to get in the way, and are cheap and plentifull.

01-09-2008, 10:04 AM	#3
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: Re-Routing Ignition Switch Do those columns have tilt on it? Personaly i want to stay with the Column from 71...but my dad wants it to have tilt...i like the old column with the oldschool steering wheel...The 71 column we have in it now was customized so the column shift was taken off and disengaged. Ultimatly i want an automatic floor shifter out of a chevelle, But for now it will be a Auto Column shift, with tilt. But i want to put the key switch in the dash where it origionaly was for 1971. So the van column dosnt have a key switch on the column? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here. Last edited by Ol'Rover; 01-09-2008 at 10:06 AM.

01-09-2008, 10:41 AM	#4
Shak Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 49	Re: Re-Routing Ignition Switch You can use a van column to do all the things you want. Even if it is an automatic column, you can remove the shifter, grind down the nub that is left and weld in a small part to smooth it out. Then just a little filler and paint and your have a tilt column and can still run the shifter through the floor. Here is a thread that explains it all. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212227 Steve

01-09-2008, 01:51 PM	#5
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: Re-Routing Ignition Switch thanks, yah i relized it was to dificult to do this with my 88 column, im going to try hard to track down a good chevy van column 72-81...I hope i can. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here. Last edited by Ol'Rover; 01-09-2008 at 01:57 PM.

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