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**richard2717** · 05-03-2016, 05:12 PM

Hey guys
I am usually on the 67-72 side but I do have a 79 short bed that I have been working on over the years as well. The truck was originally 6 cyl 3 speed on column but I changed it over to a 400 sb and th400 transmission from ATI. When I did all that I took out the original 3 speed column and went to the junkyard to get a 4 speed column ( I put a B&M Megashifter in). The column came out of an 85'. I put the column in the truck but it seems like it is not right for the truck and is to short. I pulled hard enough on it to get the dash bolts installed that i guess I broke the linkage in the ignition switch assembly. the only way I can get the truck to start is with remote switch on starter. I replaced the ignition switch at base of column figuring it was bad, but it still wont start from column. This is my 1st time working on a square and could use some help figuring it out. Did they change something about the columns from 79 to 85?

thanks
Richard

05-03-2016, 05:12 PM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	steering column question Hey guys I am usually on the 67-72 side but I do have a 79 short bed that I have been working on over the years as well. The truck was originally 6 cyl 3 speed on column but I changed it over to a 400 sb and th400 transmission from ATI. When I did all that I took out the original 3 speed column and went to the junkyard to get a 4 speed column ( I put a B&M Megashifter in). The column came out of an 85'. I put the column in the truck but it seems like it is not right for the truck and is to short. I pulled hard enough on it to get the dash bolts installed that i guess I broke the linkage in the ignition switch assembly. the only way I can get the truck to start is with remote switch on starter. I replaced the ignition switch at base of column figuring it was bad, but it still wont start from column. This is my 1st time working on a square and could use some help figuring it out. Did they change something about the columns from 79 to 85? thanks Richard Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.



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