3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

88Ironduke · 10-29-2014, 12:25 PM

I love the nostalgia of my column shift and rowing thru the gears but man do I hate the position of the wheel. Stupid question is did GM make a 3OTT with tilt wheel... Ever? Any one ever done it?

"These are the things I think about when I'm home alone and the power is out" George Carlin.

Thanks
88Ironduke

68gmsee · 10-29-2014, 12:45 PM

I've never seen one but when I did a google search I found a 70's van with tilt and manual shift. Costly though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-74-CHEVY-...-/261469165345

**FirstOwner69** · 10-29-2014, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

I've never seen one but when I did a google search I found a 70's van with tilt and manual shift. Costly though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-74-CHEVY-...-/261469165345

I don't think that's a tilt. The picture appears to be a tilt, but the description says "non-tilt". The same person has an automatic van tilt for sale. I bet he just uploaded the wrong picture.

RichardJ · 10-29-2014, 01:56 PM

I agree. The close up picture shows two shift arms on the bottom, but the full length picture shows only one arm.

PanelDeland · 10-29-2014, 02:53 PM

I've never seen one and have been told there weren't any and cannot find any reference in any of the lit I have collected over the years. So I would say no. I did see a floor shift tilt on CL a while back but could never get hold of the guy to buy it. At the price he was asking, I could have rebuilt it and still had it for a steal. One of those and a floor shift would do it but like me, the tot works as a theft deterrent since few can drive them.

**FirstOwner69** · 10-29-2014, 03:00 PM

According to the option info for 71s and 72s on the GM Heritage Center website, tilt was "available only when optional transmission is ordered". That would rule out 3OTT.

88Ironduke · 10-29-2014, 03:56 PM

It would be a nice option.

Thanks
88

hugger6933 · 10-29-2014, 06:07 PM

What I did to "make" my floor shift tilt was: took a van tilt I bought for cheap cause the pin [shifter retention pin] was wallowed out like $35 bucks. I then ground off the "ear" that was left by the shifter and put it in park and tacked the shifter arm to the outer body then cut off the ear with a die grinder. I also remover the shifter pointer and welded up the holes and filled the big hole where the shifter had once been smoothed it up primed it with high build primer and have it ready for paint. I have not decided to paint it blitz black so it will look correct or paint it int. color so it will look more late modelish. Jim

**special-K** · 10-30-2014, 06:19 AM

Yeah, you can make an automatic column into a floor shift, but can you make a 3 OTT tilt?

Codez67Chevy · 10-30-2014, 12:08 PM

Couldn't you just put a "u joint" in the shift linkage for the tilt to work?

88Ironduke · 10-30-2014, 12:29 PM

The biggest issue is getting the push/pull mechanism to select the forward/aft input arm and somehow have the tube assembly rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to rotate the shift arms up and down. I would love to the engineers work it out. The steering column guts are not where I like to do hobby shop style DIY.

midniteblues · 10-30-2014, 08:58 PM

i would pay muchco peso for a treespeed tilt colum if one exsisted.
it would be a cool peice too bull crap over

lmk if you come up with one

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10-29-2014, 12:25 PM	#1
88Ironduke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Willingboro, NJ Posts: 489	3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? I love the nostalgia of my column shift and rowing thru the gears but man do I hate the position of the wheel. Stupid question is did GM make a 3OTT with tilt wheel... Ever? Any one ever done it? "These are the things I think about when I'm home alone and the power is out" George Carlin. Thanks 88Ironduke __________________ Retired USAF - No rockets, no mortars, no bad guys shooting...No stress!!! My Build Thread: Project 72' Green http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587932

10-29-2014, 12:45 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? I've never seen one but when I did a google search I found a 70's van with tilt and manual shift. Costly though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-74-CHEVY-...-/261469165345 __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

10-29-2014, 01:56 PM	#4
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,466	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? I agree. The close up picture shows two shift arms on the bottom, but the full length picture shows only one arm. __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC

10-29-2014, 02:53 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? I've never seen one and have been told there weren't any and cannot find any reference in any of the lit I have collected over the years. So I would say no. I did see a floor shift tilt on CL a while back but could never get hold of the guy to buy it. At the price he was asking, I could have rebuilt it and still had it for a steal. One of those and a floor shift would do it but like me, the tot works as a theft deterrent since few can drive them. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-29-2014, 03:00 PM	#6
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? According to the option info for 71s and 72s on the GM Heritage Center website, tilt was "available only when optional transmission is ordered". That would rule out 3OTT.

10-29-2014, 03:56 PM	#7
88Ironduke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Willingboro, NJ Posts: 489	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? It would be a nice option. Thanks 88 __________________ Retired USAF - No rockets, no mortars, no bad guys shooting...No stress!!! My Build Thread: Project 72' Green http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587932

10-29-2014, 06:07 PM	#8
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? What I did to "make" my floor shift tilt was: took a van tilt I bought for cheap cause the pin [shifter retention pin] was wallowed out like $35 bucks. I then ground off the "ear" that was left by the shifter and put it in park and tacked the shifter arm to the outer body then cut off the ear with a die grinder. I also remover the shifter pointer and welded up the holes and filled the big hole where the shifter had once been smoothed it up primed it with high build primer and have it ready for paint. I have not decided to paint it blitz black so it will look correct or paint it int. color so it will look more late modelish. Jim

10-30-2014, 06:19 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? Yeah, you can make an automatic column into a floor shift, but can you make a 3 OTT tilt? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-30-2014, 12:08 PM	#10
Codez67Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spanish Fork Ut Posts: 370	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? Couldn't you just put a "u joint" in the shift linkage for the tilt to work? __________________ " Dead Pumpkin" 67 Chevy short bed, 292 I6, 4spd manual. Fan of the "Slant Noses". 93' Toyota pickup 2WD 2dr and 32mpg. Daily driver. 300k+ Members I've met... Mister-B

10-30-2014, 12:29 PM	#11
88Ironduke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Willingboro, NJ Posts: 489	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? The biggest issue is getting the push/pull mechanism to select the forward/aft input arm and somehow have the tube assembly rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to rotate the shift arms up and down. I would love to the engineers work it out. The steering column guts are not where I like to do hobby shop style DIY. __________________ Retired USAF - No rockets, no mortars, no bad guys shooting...No stress!!! My Build Thread: Project 72' Green http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587932

10-30-2014, 08:58 PM	#12
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: 3 OTT with tilt? Did GM make it? i would pay muchco peso for a treespeed tilt colum if one exsisted. it would be a cool peice too bull crap over lmk if you come up with one. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

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