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muscletruck · 10-03-2002, 08:07 PM

i would like to put a tilt column in eventually.... i was wondering how hard it was to put in, and what is involved....my truck is together and i would like to keep it that way if possible...what would i have to do?....also... are there any other tilt columns that bolt right up for our year trucks....73-later , just widening my window of options...thanks

Ackattack · 10-03-2002, 08:29 PM

I think all of the later model tilt columns have the ignition switch on them. Which you could just leave unhooked, but something to keep in mind.

Southpa · 10-03-2002, 08:41 PM

This should answer most, if not all, of your questions. I managed it fine in one afternoon. Just a little tricky (trial and error) getting the neutral safety switch aligned juuuust right. Good luck!

http://www.net1.net/~sas/TruckPictur...tallation.html

Truck Hippy · 10-03-2002, 09:03 PM

Hey. Swapping in a tilt is pretty easy. To me the hardest part was getting the back up lights adjusted right. As for other tilts that will work, You can look in chevy/gmc vans and motor homes. If you use a van tilt, you will need to collapse the short shaft between the steering column and the steering box. Again no biggie here either. If your like me, you can swap out a column in about an hour or if a buddy comes by with beer, about 4 hours haha.

10-03-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
muscletruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: anahiem,ca,usa Posts: 201	tilt column??? i would like to put a tilt column in eventually.... i was wondering how hard it was to put in, and what is involved....my truck is together and i would like to keep it that way if possible...what would i have to do?....also... are there any other tilt columns that bolt right up for our year trucks....73-later , just widening my window of options...thanks __________________ i think i found me truck! 78 Crew Cab Dually 454/TH400, Dual Flows, Edelbrock Intake, Cam, Lifters, Billet Grill, K&N Airfilter, Grant Steering Wheel, A/C, soon to be power windows and locks, lots of plans for this... ....gas prices go down please

10-03-2002, 08:29 PM	#2
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	I think all of the later model tilt columns have the ignition switch on them. Which you could just leave unhooked, but something to keep in mind. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

10-03-2002, 08:41 PM	#3
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	This should answer most, if not all, of your questions. I managed it fine in one afternoon. Just a little tricky (trial and error) getting the neutral safety switch aligned juuuust right. Good luck! http://www.net1.net/~sas/TruckPictur...tallation.html __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

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10-03-2002, 09:03 PM	#4
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	Hey. Swapping in a tilt is pretty easy. To me the hardest part was getting the back up lights adjusted right. As for other tilts that will work, You can look in chevy/gmc vans and motor homes. If you use a van tilt, you will need to collapse the short shaft between the steering column and the steering box. Again no biggie here either. If your like me, you can swap out a column in about an hour or if a buddy comes by with beer, about 4 hours haha.



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