73 caddy eldorado steering column swap, any one ever done one? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

brad juan · 03-30-2005, 03:32 AM

I have a 72 caddy Eldorado with a tilt and telescope column in it, has anyone ever looked at installing one of these in there truck?

shifty · 03-30-2005, 01:13 PM

*bump*

Sounds cool! The big question is: Will it work?

busterwivell · 03-30-2005, 02:03 PM

Don't know.........currently hooking up a 65 Cad tilt/tele on my friend's 56 Chevy......seems to be ok for us.

68C15 · 03-30-2005, 03:28 PM

where the column mounts behind the cluster will need the small locating tab removed. then it will fit but looks funny with the empty space around the bottom. otherwise fits great.

shifty · 03-30-2005, 04:25 PM

empty space? can't picture what you mean ...

724wdcopper · 03-30-2005, 05:02 PM

i believe he is talking about the black boot that normally covers the column-to-dash gap not fitting anymore.

shifty · 03-30-2005, 05:15 PM

I don't even think I have a black boot on my column.

Right about now, I'll do anything to get my steering wheel off my crotch while I'm driving.

dmec · 03-30-2005, 08:06 PM

i set 1 up for a cab i am working on. used late model cad that had floor shift for upper half. grafted on truck lower column and made it to truck length. bolt in deal. but like was mentioned here, your lower shift collar that has the lever will probably be a problem. with the floor shift model, i eliminated the lower bowl and the larger diameter housing with the tilt and turn lever is right against the instrument cluster. anything is possible if you are willing to do it. the stock column is too far in my face for my liking and it is hard to see the bottom gauges. this column colapses 2 inches and when all the way out is stock length. i accomplished the same thing on my truck by shortening a van column. the column was shortened 2 inches and the shaft shortened 4 1/4 inches. love it. just right.

724wdcopper · 03-30-2005, 08:13 PM

yeah you do. check out the red circled area, then compare it to the other pics in this thread

03-30-2005, 03:32 AM	#1
brad juan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 42	73 caddy eldorado steering column swap, any one ever done one? I have a 72 caddy Eldorado with a tilt and telescope column in it, has anyone ever looked at installing one of these in there truck? __________________ 1972 chevy C/10, with factory air, SWB, 350,700r4, lowered 3 and 5.

03-30-2005, 01:13 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	bump Sounds cool! The big question is: Will it work? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-30-2005, 02:03 PM	#3
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Don't know.........currently hooking up a 65 Cad tilt/tele on my friend's 56 Chevy......seems to be ok for us. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

03-30-2005, 03:28 PM	#4
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	where the column mounts behind the cluster will need the small locating tab removed. then it will fit but looks funny with the empty space around the bottom. otherwise fits great. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

03-30-2005, 04:25 PM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	empty space? can't picture what you mean ... __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-30-2005, 05:02 PM	#6
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	i believe he is talking about the black boot that normally covers the column-to-dash gap not fitting anymore.

03-30-2005, 05:15 PM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I don't even think I have a black boot on my column. Right about now, I'll do anything to get my steering wheel off my crotch while I'm driving. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-30-2005, 08:06 PM	#8
dmec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: yucaipa ca Posts: 580	i set 1 up for a cab i am working on. used late model cad that had floor shift for upper half. grafted on truck lower column and made it to truck length. bolt in deal. but like was mentioned here, your lower shift collar that has the lever will probably be a problem. with the floor shift model, i eliminated the lower bowl and the larger diameter housing with the tilt and turn lever is right against the instrument cluster. anything is possible if you are willing to do it. the stock column is too far in my face for my liking and it is hard to see the bottom gauges. this column colapses 2 inches and when all the way out is stock length. i accomplished the same thing on my truck by shortening a van column. the column was shortened 2 inches and the shaft shortened 4 1/4 inches. love it. just right. Attached Images

03-30-2005, 08:13 PM	#9
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	yeah you do. check out the red circled area, then compare it to the other pics in this thread Attached Images

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