tilt question revisited, red or black - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 05-07-2003, 05:39 PM

A little while ago, the question was raised about factory truck tilts having a red or black hazard button. It seemed to be quite an issue. Well, I noticed these pictures in a 1972 dealer brochure. The first picture is of a Cheyenne with a non-tilt auto column with the red button. The second is of a Cheyenne Super with a tilt auto column with a black button. I live in the south-east and every truck tilt I have seen around here (and I've seen at least 10) have the black button.

Joshua

**JQ-72** · 05-07-2003, 05:40 PM

tilt coulmn

Rod · 05-07-2003, 05:55 PM

I looked at 5 tilts recently.

4 were with black and 1 was with red.

The 4 spd tilt was black I looked at also.

**Joesjunk** · 05-07-2003, 07:06 PM

All of my tilt's have the black knob.

Rod · 05-09-2003, 01:42 PM

I'd say that tilts came with black knobs... it seems to me that any red ones were just replacement switches from a non-tilt put in to replace a worn out tilt signal switch more than likely. Too many original tilts I have seen have the black.

05-07-2003, 05:39 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	tilt question revisited, red or black A little while ago, the question was raised about factory truck tilts having a red or black hazard button. It seemed to be quite an issue. Well, I noticed these pictures in a 1972 dealer brochure. The first picture is of a Cheyenne with a non-tilt auto column with the red button. The second is of a Cheyenne Super with a tilt auto column with a black button. I live in the south-east and every truck tilt I have seen around here (and I've seen at least 10) have the black button. Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

05-07-2003, 05:40 PM	#2
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	tilt coulmn Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

05-07-2003, 05:55 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I looked at 5 tilts recently. 4 were with black and 1 was with red. The 4 spd tilt was black I looked at also. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

05-07-2003, 07:06 PM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	All of my tilt's have the black knob. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

05-09-2003, 01:42 PM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I'd say that tilts came with black knobs... it seems to me that any red ones were just replacement switches from a non-tilt put in to replace a worn out tilt signal switch more than likely. Too many original tilts I have seen have the black. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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