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02-27-2009, 06:53 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Location: Huntersville, NC
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Tilt column question
Hey guys,
I'm trying to buy a tilt column from a guy, and he keeps tell me it's a "skinny" shaft column.....this is how he explains it.... "Early GM tilt column. 2" OD column shaft. Original to 1967-72 Chevy PU. Popular with street rodders. Tight with no sloopiness. " Can someone explain this to me?!?!? Thanks for your help
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02-27-2009, 06:59 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Tilt column question
he's used to selling them to the street rod guys and the 55 - 57 guys. They want to hear it is the smaller diameter instead of the later larger diameter piece.
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02-27-2009, 11:31 AM
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It's a catastrophic success.
 
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Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Tilt column question
In 73' when they moved the key to the column they made the housing bigger and are not as clean looking when swapping into a hotrod or other car.Vans kept the skinny ones till the 80's and are a good options for these swaps.
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02-27-2009, 12:05 PM
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Re: Tilt column question
How about pictures?
If you are not sure what he has do you want to really buy it?
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03-01-2009, 10:52 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Re: Tilt column question
Thanks for the input guys....Yeah...he doesn't have pics and doesn't want/ know how to send pics....no deal here!!!....Thanks again
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03-01-2009, 11:08 AM
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Location: K.C. Missouri
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Re: Tilt column question
Tell him that the skinny ones are only worth half as much, not enough metal for a big truck, but you will make do with it for now
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