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3beanlimit · 12-10-2009, 05:41 PM

Hello everyone,

I have a 70 c10 and I would like to update the steering to a tilt column with power steering. I currently do not have power steering. It seems like people update there column with a tilt column from a van. What years of van can I get this from? Or is someone has a alternate route please chime in.

my67chevytruck · 12-10-2009, 05:45 PM

Van tilts have to be modified to fit. 70's-early 80's, before keys were added to the column

do a search on the site and you will have plenty of reading material. As far as power steering, you could become a member for 25.00 a year and post a want to buy ad, asking for the ps box, pump, and hoses needed to do the conversion.

best of luck!

sweet70beast · 12-10-2009, 09:08 PM

My tilt came out of an 82 Van. Vans with the round headlights have the right style columns but don't pass by the square headlight Vans without looking because this 82 Van had the square ones.

70 aquamarine · 12-25-2009, 10:49 PM

any one ever put a 73-87 chevy pickup steering column in a 67-72 chevy truc ?

1968CHEVYC10 · 12-26-2009, 01:37 AM

[QUOTE=70 aquamarine;3693362]any one ever put a 73-87 chevy pickup steering column in a 67-72 chevy truc ?[/QUOT

I think these had the column mounted ignition switch, but you could probably do it.

unclewatts · 12-26-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3beanlimit

Hello everyone,

I have a 70 c10 and I would like to update the steering to a tilt column with power steering. I currently do not have power steering. It seems like people update there column with a tilt column from a van. What years of van can I get this from? Or is someone has a alternate route please chime in.

It's interesting that you have a 70 because that was the first year that the tilt column was available. You could scrounge the wrecking yards for a 70-72 tilt column and pick up the power steering stuff at the same time or you could also buy an aftermarket one from a supplier like LMC Truck but they are very pricey.

70 aquamarine · 12-26-2009, 07:43 PM

what about any ever put a 73-87 dash in a 67-72 chevy pickup ?

threeonthetree · 12-26-2009, 08:03 PM

is 4wd power steering the same?
I have a 4wd blazer with power steering and i kinda wanna snag it.
and my uncle has a tilt column from a 83 would that work?

sorry to jack your thread just ?s i always wondered.
that wouldn't be worth starting a new thread.

70 aquamarine · 12-26-2009, 08:08 PM

well i have put a 80 chevy dash and steering column in my 69 but havent figured out how to hold the steering column up in the right place on the fire wall. you have to modifie your brake assembly where your steering column goes because they are bigger and longer then where it comes through your gauge cluster you have to make that bigger to

70 aquamarine · 12-26-2009, 08:09 PM

but if you do those things it would work and also your wiring

threeonthetree · 12-26-2009, 08:26 PM

sounds like to much work haha.
ill keep it like it is with a big wheel.

12-10-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
3beanlimit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 3	Update Steering Hello everyone, I have a 70 c10 and I would like to update the steering to a tilt column with power steering. I currently do not have power steering. It seems like people update there column with a tilt column from a van. What years of van can I get this from? Or is someone has a alternate route please chime in. Last edited by 3beanlimit; 12-10-2009 at 05:42 PM.

12-10-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Update Steering Van tilts have to be modified to fit. 70's-early 80's, before keys were added to the column do a search on the site and you will have plenty of reading material. As far as power steering, you could become a member for 25.00 a year and post a want to buy ad, asking for the ps box, pump, and hoses needed to do the conversion. best of luck! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470 Last edited by my67chevytruck; 12-10-2009 at 05:45 PM.

12-10-2009, 09:08 PM	#3
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Update Steering My tilt came out of an 82 Van. Vans with the round headlights have the right style columns but don't pass by the square headlight Vans without looking because this 82 Van had the square ones. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

12-25-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
70 aquamarine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ord NE Posts: 48	Re: Update Steering any one ever put a 73-87 chevy pickup steering column in a 67-72 chevy truc ?

12-26-2009, 01:37 AM	#5
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: Update Steering [QUOTE=70 aquamarine;3693362]any one ever put a 73-87 chevy pickup steering column in a 67-72 chevy truc ?[/QUOT I think these had the column mounted ignition switch, but you could probably do it. __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

12-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#7
70 aquamarine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ord NE Posts: 48	Re: Update Steering what about any ever put a 73-87 dash in a 67-72 chevy pickup ?

12-26-2009, 08:03 PM	#8
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Update Steering is 4wd power steering the same? I have a 4wd blazer with power steering and i kinda wanna snag it. and my uncle has a tilt column from a 83 would that work? sorry to jack your thread just ?s i always wondered. that wouldn't be worth starting a new thread. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

12-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#9
70 aquamarine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ord NE Posts: 48	Re: Update Steering well i have put a 80 chevy dash and steering column in my 69 but havent figured out how to hold the steering column up in the right place on the fire wall. you have to modifie your brake assembly where your steering column goes because they are bigger and longer then where it comes through your gauge cluster you have to make that bigger to

12-26-2009, 08:09 PM	#10
70 aquamarine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ord NE Posts: 48	Re: Update Steering but if you do those things it would work and also your wiring

12-26-2009, 08:26 PM	#11
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Update Steering sounds like to much work haha. ill keep it like it is with a big wheel. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)



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