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71 BIG RED · 03-21-2003, 11:12 PM

My Friend has a 72 blazer that the prior owner WELDED the steering wheel on. as you might expect he is going to change this column. What years and models will exchange? ....................Thanks 71 Big Red.

72shadetree · 03-22-2003, 01:02 AM

67/72 will be a direct bolt in except some early ones had a 1 piece shaft some vans will work but you have to modify them

71 BIG RED · 03-22-2003, 01:16 AM

Shadetree, thanks for the reply,We will start looking. 71 Big Red

bobs409 · 03-22-2003, 08:17 AM

There may be a difference in the wiring harness plug on some. I put a junk yard column in my '71 and the plug was different. Not sure what the deal was on that??? Anyone know?

71 BIG RED · 03-22-2003, 03:04 PM

Thanks Bob, we will chesk plugs prior to purchase, thats something I would not have considered. 71 Big Red

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-22-2003, 08:59 PM

Replacement turn signal switches were made with the later connector plug,and then they made up adapters to connect the new style with the old. Adapters are available, so if you find a column that you really like with the newer style plug on it then there is an option for you.

Otherwise changing connectors can be accomplished with a little work.

Jim

03-21-2003, 11:12 PM	#1
71 BIG RED Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Elko,Nevada Posts: 22	Steering Column Help? My Friend has a 72 blazer that the prior owner WELDED the steering wheel on. as you might expect he is going to change this column. What years and models will exchange? ....................Thanks 71 Big Red. __________________ big red 71

03-22-2003, 01:02 AM	#2
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	67/72 will be a direct bolt in except some early ones had a 1 piece shaft some vans will work but you have to modify them __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-22-2003, 01:16 AM	#3
71 BIG RED Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Elko,Nevada Posts: 22	Shadetree, thanks for the reply,We will start looking. 71 Big Red __________________ big red 71

03-22-2003, 08:17 AM	#4
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	There may be a difference in the wiring harness plug on some. I put a junk yard column in my '71 and the plug was different. Not sure what the deal was on that??? Anyone know? __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

03-22-2003, 03:04 PM	#5
71 BIG RED Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Elko,Nevada Posts: 22	Thanks Bob, we will chesk plugs prior to purchase, thats something I would not have considered. 71 Big Red __________________ big red 71

03-22-2003, 08:59 PM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Replacement turn signal switches were made with the later connector plug,and then they made up adapters to connect the new style with the old. Adapters are available, so if you find a column that you really like with the newer style plug on it then there is an option for you. Otherwise changing connectors can be accomplished with a little work. Jim

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