47-55.1 Ididit floor shift tilt column install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TX3100Guy** · 05-16-2022, 12:18 PM

Has anyone installed this unit in their truck - https://www.ididitinc.com/i-25047966...651020%26go%3D https://www.ididitinc.com/i-25047966...651020%26go%3D

How difficult of an install? Were you able to get the flashers, turn signals, and horn to work properly? Will this column support the use of a stock Chevy steering column?

**youngrodder** · 05-16-2022, 01:20 PM

I have installed a very similar Ididit column in my 53 Suburban with a floor shifter. It was not a retro fit column per say just a 32" (I think).

It hooked up to my American Autowire wiring harness and there were no issues with lights or horn working as they should. Ididit has a great tech section on their web site if you run into any snags.

Marc

**mr48chev** · 05-16-2022, 02:36 PM

The Ididit columns have the standard flat GM turn signal plug that most wiring kits come with or are color coded for. At worst you have to buy the pigtail that plugs into it and wire it accordingly.

As for hooking up to the steering shaft and or gear box that depends on what steering shaft/gear box you have and right off I don't remember what you have. Normally those are used to connect to the steering shaft from the Rack on a MII front end, the box on an S-10 frame or the outside mounted box on the stock frame. If you are running a cut off steering shaft on a stock box you have to figure out how to connect a coupler to that steering shaft. That's either cut flats for a Double D connection or figure out another safe secure connection.

_Ogre · 05-16-2022, 08:55 PM

The only pictures I see of your truck is with stock steering box
No column will work with the stock steering box

**TX3100Guy** · 05-16-2022, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

The only pictures I see of your truck is with stock steering box
No column will work with the stock steering box

So this wouldn't work with my truck?

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_Ogre · 05-17-2022, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TX3100Guy

So this wouldn't work with my truck?

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No. You'd have to cut your existing column off and install a bearing to lock everything in place
Your truck will need a mustll or clip to install that

e015475 · 05-16-2022, 10:20 PM

If you're set on using the stock steering box with the Ididit column you cold probably cut the steering tube in the engine bay to expose the steering shaft and grind a double-D profile into the shaft

Here's a site where they've done this-

https://www.trifive.com/threads/usin...-shaft.229130/

After you're done you're still going to have the problem of an exposed bearing on the modified stock box. You could probably use a 'column saver' to close it out. Here's one from Classic Industries

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-cp175bcs

05-16-2022, 12:18 PM	#1
TX3100Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Lucas, TX Posts: 610	Ididit floor shift tilt column install Has anyone installed this unit in their truck - https://www.ididitinc.com/i-25047966...651020%26go%3D https://www.ididitinc.com/i-25047966...651020%26go%3D How difficult of an install? Were you able to get the flashers, turn signals, and horn to work properly? Will this column support the use of a stock Chevy steering column? __________________ 1953 Chevy 3100 - 5 window 1/2 ton pickup My 1953 Chevy Work-In-Process Photo Gallery "I don't have a carbon footprint, I drive everywhere."

05-16-2022, 01:20 PM	#2
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Ididit floor shift tilt column install I have installed a very similar Ididit column in my 53 Suburban with a floor shifter. It was not a retro fit column per say just a 32" (I think). It hooked up to my American Autowire wiring harness and there were no issues with lights or horn working as they should. Ididit has a great tech section on their web site if you run into any snags. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

05-16-2022, 02:36 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Ididit floor shift tilt column install The Ididit columns have the standard flat GM turn signal plug that most wiring kits come with or are color coded for. At worst you have to buy the pigtail that plugs into it and wire it accordingly. As for hooking up to the steering shaft and or gear box that depends on what steering shaft/gear box you have and right off I don't remember what you have. Normally those are used to connect to the steering shaft from the Rack on a MII front end, the box on an S-10 frame or the outside mounted box on the stock frame. If you are running a cut off steering shaft on a stock box you have to figure out how to connect a coupler to that steering shaft. That's either cut flats for a Double D connection or figure out another safe secure connection. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-16-2022, 08:55 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Ididit floor shift tilt column install The only pictures I see of your truck is with stock steering box No column will work with the stock steering box __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-16-2022, 10:20 PM	#7
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 778	Re: Ididit floor shift tilt column install If you're set on using the stock steering box with the Ididit column you cold probably cut the steering tube in the engine bay to expose the steering shaft and grind a double-D profile into the shaft Here's a site where they've done this- https://www.trifive.com/threads/usin...-shaft.229130/ After you're done you're still going to have the problem of an exposed bearing on the modified stock box. You could probably use a 'column saver' to close it out. Here's one from Classic Industries https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-cp175bcs



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