Wtb (more Like Need Someone To Helpme Out)

[72armyswbtruck]

I have access to several Van tilt columns and I would like to know if there was anyone out there willing to trade some work for a tilt column, I would send you two Tilt Columns if you could make me one for my truck and you could keep the other for your truck, Any takers

[special-K]

Do you realize how simple it is?No work at all.The only work is R & R-ing the column from the vehicle and you`re doing that.I (or anyone else here) would be more than willing to walk you through it.If you just blindly go to slap a van column in your truck,it will all become obvious.1)The neutral saftey switch will hit up under your dash.Look at the column you removed from the truck and locate the switch in the same place on the tilt.2)the column will be too long.Strike (using a block) the lower shaft to reduce the length to match the column you removed from your truck.3)The electrical connections have different type connectors.GM makes a conversion adaptor,cheap.Just pug`n`play.

[Palf70Step]

Moved this to the parts board for you. You might get better response there.

[jay_shy]

Like special K said. Do it yourself.

I would keep them both if I were you. Convert it yourself and sale the other if your not going to use it. Anyone here would be more than happy to talk you through it. Also look through the FAQ's, There is a good write up there.

Jason

[72armyswbtruck]

I thought that there was some welding or cutting involved loking at the FAQ's

[greenhorn male]

I'm surprised there are no takers on this. I'd do it for you but I haven't done the relocation of the neutral safety switch before and I've been known to ruin van tilts by disassembling them . I'll practice on the last van tilt I dismantled and let you know how simple or involved it is if no one steps in.

[special-K]

I mean,I`ll do it.But I`d feel like I was taking advantage.Seriously,did you read my post?That`s all there is to it.No dismantling needed.Dig into it,then if you get in a bind,hit us up for directions.

[greenhorn male]

At one time I had several van tilts as well and I would have offerred the same deal to someone local who's done a few of these, just so that I didn't have to buy a cutting tool, measure, mark, cut, drill, fit , get side tracked after honey do's, look for the cutting tool, read instructions again, measure more, look for another cutting disc, get side tracked again, test, find out I just cut a floor shift column.

I figure it would take at least 2 hours if you didn't have to run to the store for more things and don't get interrupted. A van tilt would be fair compensation for a converted tilt, painted and ready to install. I don't think you would be taking advantage of someone.

Question: How do you transfer the truck column floor gasket and gasket plate on the van tilt column? It seems to me it would be difficult to remove or install without dismantling the column.

[72armyswbtruck]

OK, guess that I will try one myself, I will let you know how it turns out, won't be for a little while though. Thanks Michael

[68SUB]

I'm doing six of the Mods for the Charlotte Auto Fair! They are easy with the right tools! Snap-on has the pivot pin puller.(CJ134) I will be out of new part after these 6.

[greenhorn male]

Originally Posted by 68SUB

I'm doing six of the Mods for the Charlotte Auto Fair! They are easy with the right tools! Snap-on has the pivot pin puller.(CJ134) I will be out of new part after these 6.

I take it you remove the pivot pins to dismantle the column to install the floor gasket and ring, and also to replace the turn signal switch if needed. I ruined my first van tilt by trying to dismantle it. I ended up taking a drill to it. At least some board members made good use of parts from it, LOL. I looked at the FAQ's but didn't see anything on dismantling a tilt column. COuld someone post or direct me to instructions if there is any on the board.

[Bob Moore]

Greenhorn - The quick way to do the bottom of the column is to bend the shift arm and slide all three items onto the column - upper dash seal, retaining ring, and rubber boot - bend the shift arm back into position. The shift arm is relatively soft steel and one bend with return is not likely to fatigue it. I learned this trick on the board and have used it myself. The N/S switch relocation does not have to be like brain surgery. There is a lot of tolerance in its location. The most critical area is the slot in the inner tube for the tang to fit into.

The pull-a-part yard here sells van tilt for under $20.00. It would not have feasable for me to do one to get one. I pick up everyone I can at that price.

The FAQ should answer all everyone's questions.

Good luck - Bob

[greenhorn male]

Bob...never heard or read about bending the shift arm. That indeed would make it a lot easier. The FAQ I read showed cutting one end of the parts in half. This is good to know. I want to replace the gasket on my *truck* tilt because the PO cut a slit in it to run a cruise wiring harness through it.

I wouldn't do it for a van tilt either because I don't need one, and in my attempt to make it both functionally and aesthetically perfect because I am being compensated for it, it would take too much of my time to make it worthwhile. If I needed or wanted one then it would be a different story.

With all this information available now, I would agree, 72Army should do them all and sell a couple on the board for those who want one. $$$

Knowing that I don't have to disassemble them, I won't pass up too many van tilts when I run into them again. I passed on 2 the last couple of months because they weren't perfect. Not perfect meaning they had missing arms or broken signal switch, etc. They cost about $40 dollars here when you pull it, not including cost of gasoline.

[72armyswbtruck]

WOW $20.00 bucks that's a steal, wish they were that cheap around here, the usually run around $100.00 or so, thanks for the help

[8bolt]

I Would Just Like To Find One Around Here