Question about factory tilt column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mahanian · 04-29-2008, 12:00 AM

I picked up 2 factory tilt columns yesterday from a guy that's had them stashed away for almost 20 years. They are in pretty good shape, one has the factory half moon plug on it still and the other has a flat to half moon adapter. I started to get suspicious since I knew the van tilt columns had a flat harness, but he said the switch assembly had gone bad years ago and had been replaced. He said they no longer made the assembly with the half moon, only the common flat one with a half moon adapter was available. Does that seem logical? Everything else on it seems to point towards it being a factory C10 column, is there a full proof way to tell?

powell72 · 04-29-2008, 12:18 AM

Yes, the repop turn signal cams have the flat plug. If you want, post up some pics of the columns so we can verify they're truck style unless you're confident they are on your own.

cdowns · 04-29-2008, 12:45 AM

the shaft coming out of the bottom of the column for an original truck tilt is quite short about less than 3" and the neutral saftyswitch on the van tilt is much higher up ythe column than the truck tilt //post picks you'll get a quicker answer

**leddzepp** · 04-29-2008, 12:49 AM

The lower steering shaft is longer on a van column. The way to tell is to take it apart and see if it has been collapsed for a truck.

71swb4x4 · 04-29-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

The lower steering shaft is longer on a van column. The way to tell is to take it apart and see if it has been collapsed for a truck.

This is a confusing and somewhat inaccurate post.
leddzepp, the shaft that is collapsed is the steering shaft between the column and the steering box. It is not the shaft inside the column.
You do not need to take the column apart to determine if it's a van column. Just look at the end of the shaft coming out of the column, as the people above are saying.

**leddzepp** · 04-29-2008, 01:06 AM

Guess I should have worded it better, huh?

71swb4x4 · 04-29-2008, 01:14 AM

Sorry, I wasn't trying to sound so harsh. I just wanted to be certain we kept mahanian on the right track.

**leddzepp** · 04-29-2008, 01:21 AM

No problem at all, I am not very good with words on here...much better hands on!

mahanian · 04-29-2008, 03:31 AM

Ok, here are some quick pics I took. The first 4 are the column that still has the half moon harness. The last 4 are the column with the flat harness with adapter.

mahanian · 04-29-2008, 03:36 AM

Here are the others...

jorgensensc · 04-29-2008, 03:39 AM

THose look like good truck tilts to me. Nice score.
Shawn

mahanian · 04-29-2008, 03:50 AM

Couldn't attach the last two images so here they are....

72BlckButy · 04-29-2008, 04:39 AM

Looks like a nice score to me.

mahanian · 04-29-2008, 07:32 AM

Now I have no choice but to buy another truck to put the second tilt column in!

henry3rd · 04-29-2008, 01:40 PM

Couple of quick questions,
I see these were truck tilts, but would a van tilt work also?
Would the the truck tilt or Van tilt work with a 4l60e and hit all the gears?
How much are you guys paying for tilt columns?

Thanks
Henry3rd

mahanian · 04-29-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry3rd

Couple of quick questions,
I see these were truck tilts, but would a van tilt work also?
Would the the truck tilt or Van tilt work with a 4l60e and hit all the gears?
How much are you guys paying for tilt columns?

Thanks
Henry3rd

Do a word search for the word "van" in this FAQ thread and you'll find all the info you want to know about modifying a van tilt to work on our trucks...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669

Huck · 04-30-2008, 03:13 AM

Just a little add info---GM had tilt columns manufactured for trucks, cars, vans and motor homes. They have many variables and I have seen "tuck tilts" from vans and motor homes that had the half moon connectors and the short shaft so ---don't loose too much sleep over original stuff. Huck

04-29-2008, 12:00 AM	#1
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Question about factory tilt column I picked up 2 factory tilt columns yesterday from a guy that's had them stashed away for almost 20 years. They are in pretty good shape, one has the factory half moon plug on it still and the other has a flat to half moon adapter. I started to get suspicious since I knew the van tilt columns had a flat harness, but he said the switch assembly had gone bad years ago and had been replaced. He said they no longer made the assembly with the half moon, only the common flat one with a half moon adapter was available. Does that seem logical? Everything else on it seems to point towards it being a factory C10 column, is there a full proof way to tell? __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

04-29-2008, 12:18 AM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Question about factory tilt column Yes, the repop turn signal cams have the flat plug. If you want, post up some pics of the columns so we can verify they're truck style unless you're confident they are on your own. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

04-29-2008, 12:45 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Question about factory tilt column the shaft coming out of the bottom of the column for an original truck tilt is quite short about less than 3" and the neutral saftyswitch on the van tilt is much higher up ythe column than the truck tilt //post picks you'll get a quicker answer __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-29-2008, 12:49 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Question about factory tilt column The lower steering shaft is longer on a van column. The way to tell is to take it apart and see if it has been collapsed for a truck.

04-29-2008, 01:06 AM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Question about factory tilt column Guess I should have worded it better, huh?

04-29-2008, 01:14 AM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Question about factory tilt column Sorry, I wasn't trying to sound so harsh. I just wanted to be certain we kept mahanian on the right track. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-29-2008, 01:21 AM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Question about factory tilt column No problem at all, I am not very good with words on here...much better hands on!

04-29-2008, 03:31 AM	#9
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Question about factory tilt column Ok, here are some quick pics I took. The first 4 are the column that still has the half moon harness. The last 4 are the column with the flat harness with adapter. Attached Images __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

04-29-2008, 03:36 AM	#10
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Question about factory tilt column Here are the others... Attached Images __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

04-29-2008, 03:39 AM	#11
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Question about factory tilt column THose look like good truck tilts to me. Nice score. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

04-29-2008, 03:50 AM	#12
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Question about factory tilt column Couldn't attach the last two images so here they are.... __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

04-29-2008, 04:39 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Question about factory tilt column Looks like a nice score to me. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-29-2008, 07:32 AM	#14
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Question about factory tilt column Now I have no choice but to buy another truck to put the second tilt column in! __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

04-29-2008, 01:40 PM	#15
henry3rd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 42	Re: Question about factory tilt column Couple of quick questions, I see these were truck tilts, but would a van tilt work also? Would the the truck tilt or Van tilt work with a 4l60e and hit all the gears? How much are you guys paying for tilt columns? Thanks Henry3rd

04-30-2008, 03:13 AM	#17
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Question about factory tilt column Just a little add info---GM had tilt columns manufactured for trucks, cars, vans and motor homes. They have many variables and I have seen "tuck tilts" from vans and motor homes that had the half moon connectors and the short shaft so ---don't loose too much sleep over original stuff. Huck



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