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roughedup72 · 02-23-2007, 09:52 AM

hey folks, I have a coworker who needs a steering collumn for his 85 k-5 blazer with tilt. Will a unit from the early 90's work or not,and if not does anybody have one they want to sale?

beaterC10 · 02-24-2007, 05:33 PM

If you mean from an early 90's Burb, Blazer, or 1 ton then yes it will be a bolt in. If it is from the later body style it can be made to work, but probably won't be a simple plug and play.

screwballl · 02-24-2007, 05:49 PM

if it is from a 91 and earlier burb/blazer then yes
if it is from a 88 and earlier truck then yes

BowTieOgre · 02-24-2007, 07:04 PM

Sry to jack the thread but im looking to put a tilt in my '73 Blazer...what years and model might bolt right in?

Big Block · 02-24-2007, 08:55 PM

I'm not 100% sure but I think from 73 to 87 chevy truck will work. 88 is when the truck body changed. The Blazer and the Suburban didn't change until 92. So you should be able to use a 73 to 91 Blazer or Suburban column. They should all interchange with each other. If I am wrong someone correct me. I just saw screwball's post. So I guess the information is correct.

beaterC10 · 02-25-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Block

I'm not 100% sure but I think from 73 to 87 chevy truck will work. 88 is when the truck body changed. The Blazer and the Suburban didn't change until 92. So you should be able to use a 73 to 91 Blazer or Suburban column. They should all interchange with each other. If I am wrong someone correct me. I just saw screwball's post. So I guess the information is correct.

There is one major difference between 73-83 and 84-91 columns. The 84-91 columns have the wiper and dimmer on the column which makes for wiring changes.

There was also a change around 77 or 78 where the end of the column was changed from splined to a two flat configuration. You just need to get the matching intermediate shaft to get around that problem.

Jdog44 · 02-25-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by beaterC10

There is one major difference between 73-83 and 84-91 columns. The 84-91 columns have the wiper and dimmer on the column which makes for wiring changes.

There was also a change around 77 or 78 where the end of the column was changed from splined to a two flat configuration. You just need to get the matching intermediate shaft to get around that problem.

Hi iam in the process of changing the column in my sons 73 blazer and have a tilt column out of a 85 truck and the shifting mechanism looks like it is on the wrong side can anybody confirm this. Thanks

roughedup72 · 02-28-2007, 07:27 PM

ok. so if he finds,,,say, a 90 model pickup will it work as long as the one being replaced has the wiper/dimmer on the column or not? It does have the switches on the column btw., As long as it will bolt up can you change parts around to make it work?

02-23-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	steering column ???? hey folks, I have a coworker who needs a steering collumn for his 85 k-5 blazer with tilt. Will a unit from the early 90's work or not,and if not does anybody have one they want to sale? __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

02-24-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: steering collumn ???? If you mean from an early 90's Burb, Blazer, or 1 ton then yes it will be a bolt in. If it is from the later body style it can be made to work, but probably won't be a simple plug and play.

02-24-2007, 05:49 PM	#3
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	Re: steering collumn ???? if it is from a 91 and earlier burb/blazer then yes if it is from a 88 and earlier truck then yes __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

02-24-2007, 07:04 PM	#4
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: steering collumn ???? Sry to jack the thread but im looking to put a tilt in my '73 Blazer...what years and model might bolt right in? __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

02-24-2007, 08:55 PM	#5
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: steering collumn ???? I'm not 100% sure but I think from 73 to 87 chevy truck will work. 88 is when the truck body changed. The Blazer and the Suburban didn't change until 92. So you should be able to use a 73 to 91 Blazer or Suburban column. They should all interchange with each other. If I am wrong someone correct me. I just saw screwball's post. So I guess the information is correct. Last edited by Big Block; 02-24-2007 at 09:04 PM.

02-28-2007, 07:27 PM	#8
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: steering column ???? ok. so if he finds,,,say, a 90 model pickup will it work as long as the one being replaced has the wiper/dimmer on the column or not? It does have the switches on the column btw., As long as it will bolt up can you change parts around to make it work? __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.



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