Difference between van tilt and truck tilt? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Smokin72on20s · 10-04-2004, 09:26 PM

i'm not sure if i have a truck tilt in my truck or a van tilt, it is out of an 73+ truck/van though. how can you tell?

sdkid · 10-04-2004, 09:42 PM

Can you post or send a pic? In 73 the pickups were a larger diameter than the vans. The bracket is held to the column with weld nuts.

Smokin72on20s · 10-04-2004, 10:04 PM

this is the only pic i have and its real crappy

silvertonguedevil · 10-04-2004, 10:06 PM

You may need to take some more pics. I can't see anything there.

Longhorn Man · 10-04-2004, 10:38 PM

Are you sure about the 83 part? It looks to be a 72 - 81 (and early 82) van column.
There is no ignition witch, which was introduced in the vans in 82, and trucks in 73.

moneyguru · 10-04-2004, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Are you sure about the 83 part? It looks to be a 72 - 81 (and early 82) van column.
There is no ignition witch, which was introduced in the vans in 82, and trucks in 73.

If I read correctly he posted 73...not 83

Smokin72on20s · 10-04-2004, 11:01 PM

do you mean by ignition switch on the column? if so, yes there is an iginition switch.

Longhorn Man · 10-04-2004, 11:11 PM

You're right, he did say 73.
I see the ignition switch now. How did you wire it up, and what did you need to do to make the huge column fit in there?

Smokin72on20s · 10-04-2004, 11:16 PM

so it is a truck column? it was in there when i bought the truck, i'm not sure how he did it, but he wasnt planning on using the column shifter because as you can see in the pic there is a floor shifter in there, but i have since removed the center console and floor shifter and now i am going to use the column to shift. do you think i will have some problems in doing this? i havent really checked out the column internals yet.

sdkid · 10-04-2004, 11:56 PM

I have one like it in mine. You have to grind the cluster opening larger. Also have to cut the column shroud shorter. Get the adapter from a local gm dealer. Its not as good as a van column though. Still has the key(so now I have two ign switches) In my opinion the only benefit is the tilt.

10-04-2004, 09:26 PM	#1
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	Difference between van tilt and truck tilt? i'm not sure if i have a truck tilt in my truck or a van tilt, it is out of an 73+ truck/van though. how can you tell? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-04-2004, 10:04 PM	#3
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	this is the only pic i have and its real crappy Attached Images __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-04-2004, 10:06 PM	#4
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	You may need to take some more pics. I can't see anything there. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

10-04-2004, 11:01 PM	#7
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	do you mean by ignition switch on the column? if so, yes there is an iginition switch. __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-04-2004, 11:16 PM	#9
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	so it is a truck column? it was in there when i bought the truck, i'm not sure how he did it, but he wasnt planning on using the column shifter because as you can see in the pic there is a floor shifter in there, but i have since removed the center console and floor shifter and now i am going to use the column to shift. do you think i will have some problems in doing this? i havent really checked out the column internals yet. __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-04-2004, 09:42 PM	#2
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Can you post or send a pic? In 73 the pickups were a larger diameter than the vans. The bracket is held to the column with weld nuts.

10-04-2004, 10:38 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Are you sure about the 83 part? It looks to be a 72 - 81 (and early 82) van column. There is no ignition witch, which was introduced in the vans in 82, and trucks in 73.

10-04-2004, 11:11 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	You're right, he did say 73. I see the ignition switch now. How did you wire it up, and what did you need to do to make the huge column fit in there?

10-04-2004, 11:56 PM	#10
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	I have one like it in mine. You have to grind the cluster opening larger. Also have to cut the column shroud shorter. Get the adapter from a local gm dealer. Its not as good as a van column though. Still has the key(so now I have two ign switches) In my opinion the only benefit is the tilt.



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