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Damon23 · 07-09-2013, 07:15 PM

I found a great deal on a tilt column for my 82 silverado. It is in a 89 Suburban though. Was wondering if it would work. Any ideas? I'm thinking the wiring harness may be different cause of the wipers on the turn lever.

Jabes1 · 07-09-2013, 07:49 PM

Good question...was about to ask myself.

**1774btcrew** · 07-09-2013, 08:04 PM

It isn't correct for your 82. The 84 and newer steering columns have the wiper switches on the column. It will bolt in but wouldn't look right.

Damon23 · 07-09-2013, 09:25 PM

I'm not to concerned with originality but I just wonder if the wiring is the same and if it will plug in and work as far as the signals.

**1774btcrew** · 07-10-2013, 10:19 AM

It will plug in. You will just have a big useless lump on the left side of the column that houses the wiper switch(this is an extra plug that comes off the column) You just wouldn't have anywhere to plug that in. It seems like a lot of work not to have everything functional.

motornut · 07-10-2013, 10:40 AM

I have my 88 to put in my 78 just for the tilt
same issues to work out
but I'm sure I've heard it's been done here before
when i first looked at it ,it would seem if you pull the wires out of the old dimmer plug ,just put them in the new plug for the newer style
wipers a different story
but I also got the full wires to fuse box etc to figure it out
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1981Stepside · 07-10-2013, 12:44 PM

Get the gauge bezel from the suburban and swap that over too. You'll need to relocate the headlight switch slightly for it to fit, but then you can delete the wiper control from the dash and use the one on the column. No extra holes or unused switches, etc.
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07-09-2013, 07:15 PM	#1
Damon23 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: D'ville Georgia Posts: 470	Steering column compatibility I found a great deal on a tilt column for my 82 silverado. It is in a 89 Suburban though. Was wondering if it would work. Any ideas? I'm thinking the wiring harness may be different cause of the wipers on the turn lever. __________________ Experience is something you gain when you didn't get what you wanted in the first place. No great defeat was ever just possible in the beginning.

07-09-2013, 07:49 PM	#2
Jabes1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 276	Re: Steering column compatibility Good question...was about to ask myself.

07-09-2013, 08:04 PM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Steering column compatibility It isn't correct for your 82. The 84 and newer steering columns have the wiper switches on the column. It will bolt in but wouldn't look right. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

07-09-2013, 09:25 PM	#4
Damon23 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: D'ville Georgia Posts: 470	Re: Steering column compatibility I'm not to concerned with originality but I just wonder if the wiring is the same and if it will plug in and work as far as the signals. __________________ Experience is something you gain when you didn't get what you wanted in the first place. No great defeat was ever just possible in the beginning.

07-10-2013, 10:19 AM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Steering column compatibility It will plug in. You will just have a big useless lump on the left side of the column that houses the wiper switch(this is an extra plug that comes off the column) You just wouldn't have anywhere to plug that in. It seems like a lot of work not to have everything functional. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

07-10-2013, 10:40 AM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Steering column compatibility I have my 88 to put in my 78 just for the tilt same issues to work out but I'm sure I've heard it's been done here before when i first looked at it ,it would seem if you pull the wires out of the old dimmer plug ,just put them in the new plug for the newer style wipers a different story but I also got the full wires to fuse box etc to figure it out Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

07-10-2013, 12:44 PM	#7
1981Stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 202	Re: Steering column compatibility Get the gauge bezel from the suburban and swap that over too. You'll need to relocate the headlight switch slightly for it to fit, but then you can delete the wiper control from the dash and use the one on the column. No extra holes or unused switches, etc. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Proud UA member since 2009 My LT1 Silverado build-up: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=549660 Check out my new YouTube channel! - https://youtube.com/channel/UCXk5mZOQI1sEnu5bIkhe7fA

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