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lts70 · 12-10-2012, 04:40 AM

I am installing a tilt column in my 70. How much of the column is to stick out past the cluster face. Trying to match factory. Pictures would be great

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hugger6933 · 12-10-2012, 08:01 AM

Well, one of the great things about this type of column is that you can decide how much you want or need to some extent there. But you need to realilize that when you shorten the column like I did to clear my hugeness it lessens the effective tilt of the column, meaning it seams to tilt less because of having alower lever amount to deal with. Oh, by the way I have mine in my 68 GMCalmost where the collor of the shifter is touching the dash bezel, in my others that I will be changing to tilts I will not go in nearly as far. Jim

lts70 · 12-11-2012, 01:41 AM

Here is what I did.

**leddzepp** · 12-11-2012, 02:01 AM

Since you have the added length with an aftermarket steering wheel and mounting kit, I'd say it looks and would function best as shown in your third picture.
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12-10-2012, 04:40 AM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Tilt column - exposed shaft dimension I am installing a tilt column in my 70. How much of the column is to stick out past the cluster face. Trying to match factory. Pictures would be great Thanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

12-10-2012, 08:01 AM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Tilt column - exposed shaft dimension Well, one of the great things about this type of column is that you can decide how much you want or need to some extent there. But you need to realilize that when you shorten the column like I did to clear my hugeness it lessens the effective tilt of the column, meaning it seams to tilt less because of having alower lever amount to deal with. Oh, by the way I have mine in my 68 GMCalmost where the collor of the shifter is touching the dash bezel, in my others that I will be changing to tilts I will not go in nearly as far. Jim

12-11-2012, 01:41 AM	#3
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Tilt column - exposed shaft dimension Here is what I did. Attached Images __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

12-11-2012, 02:01 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Tilt column - exposed shaft dimension Since you have the added length with an aftermarket steering wheel and mounting kit, I'd say it looks and would function best as shown in your third picture. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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