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low900rr · 08-02-2008, 11:43 AM

Had a 66 last year and just got a 64 project to start on. The new truck has a 283 and 3 speed manual that i wanna upgrade to a turbo 350 automatic. Im wondering if the th350 will fit in the tunnel or do I need to do some cutting??? The column in it is bad and im wondering what vehicle is a good doner for a tilt column??? thanks for any input and heres a pic of my old 66.

originalJD · 08-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Very nice truck! I like it alot. I don't beleive you will have any trouble get a 350TH to fit. You may have to modify your linkage a little. As for a column, I've seen many different year models used. I beleive you can use columns out of trucks all the way up to 95 or 96. Good luck on your project.

originalJD · 08-02-2008, 11:52 AM

I have a 92 GMC I will be useing the column out of once I get to that point.

originalJD · 08-02-2008, 11:57 AM

Oh, and welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll like it here and find it very useful too. I have got a 66 myself. I love these old trucks.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-02-2008, 12:23 PM

We need pictures of the new 64 truck now.

The 350 will fit and you can use a column from a 70's to 1980 van or a 72 chevy truck if you can find one. Here is a van column I used in my truck and has been replaced by a new one because this one was a bit sloppy.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-02-2008, 09:56 PM

I put the new column in and today I put in my new steering box and hooked up the steering shaft. I used one out of a 70's truck and cut the factory connection and used my u joint. It is a 36 spline on one end for the van column and a DD on the other end. Also the whole suspension is from a 75 chevy truck. The control arms bolt up to the 65 crossmember.

low900rr · 08-03-2008, 10:02 AM

Will a tilt column from a late 80's camaro work??? Im gonna use a lokar shifter mounted to the trans so I wont be using any linkages or cables. thanks

kdrodworks316 · 08-03-2008, 12:00 PM

Any GM column will work, but a 70-80 van will look better and fit better. All GM columns from 73-95ish are all the same, just differant lengths, which can be changed very easy.

low900rr · 08-05-2008, 09:37 PM

how about a column from a 1972 blazer??? is this is good swap?? thanks for the help

08-02-2008, 11:43 AM	#1
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	New here and need suggestions. Had a 66 last year and just got a 64 project to start on. The new truck has a 283 and 3 speed manual that i wanna upgrade to a turbo 350 automatic. Im wondering if the th350 will fit in the tunnel or do I need to do some cutting??? The column in it is bad and im wondering what vehicle is a good doner for a tilt column??? thanks for any input and heres a pic of my old 66.

08-02-2008, 11:51 AM	#2
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: New here and need suggestions. Very nice truck! I like it alot. I don't beleive you will have any trouble get a 350TH to fit. You may have to modify your linkage a little. As for a column, I've seen many different year models used. I beleive you can use columns out of trucks all the way up to 95 or 96. Good luck on your project. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

08-02-2008, 11:52 AM	#3
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: New here and need suggestions. I have a 92 GMC I will be useing the column out of once I get to that point. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

08-02-2008, 11:57 AM	#4
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: New here and need suggestions. Oh, and welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll like it here and find it very useful too. I have got a 66 myself. I love these old trucks. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

08-02-2008, 12:23 PM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: New here and need suggestions. We need pictures of the new 64 truck now. The 350 will fit and you can use a column from a 70's to 1980 van or a 72 chevy truck if you can find one. Here is a van column I used in my truck and has been replaced by a new one because this one was a bit sloppy. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: New here and need suggestions. I put the new column in and today I put in my new steering box and hooked up the steering shaft. I used one out of a 70's truck and cut the factory connection and used my u joint. It is a 36 spline on one end for the van column and a DD on the other end. Also the whole suspension is from a 75 chevy truck. The control arms bolt up to the 65 crossmember. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 08-02-2008 at 09:57 PM.

08-03-2008, 10:02 AM	#7
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: New here and need suggestions. Will a tilt column from a late 80's camaro work??? Im gonna use a lokar shifter mounted to the trans so I wont be using any linkages or cables. thanks

08-03-2008, 12:00 PM	#8
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: New here and need suggestions. Any GM column will work, but a 70-80 van will look better and fit better. All GM columns from 73-95ish are all the same, just differant lengths, which can be changed very easy. __________________ If the life I live dont kill me, then I guess I'll never die! New updated stuff at www.kdrodworks.com My site still needs help, web guys and gals pm me. the best guys in the whole world: sweet70beast, jonzcustomshop, runninlow, captainfab, and the one I havent met yet, joe231

08-05-2008, 09:37 PM	#9
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: New here and need suggestions. how about a column from a 1972 blazer??? is this is good swap?? thanks for the help Last edited by low900rr; 08-05-2008 at 09:37 PM.

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