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onetoncrewcab · 06-11-2003, 07:39 PM

Hello All,
Is it possible to use a 73-87 pickup tilt column in a 70 pickup? I know anything is possible, but is it feasable? I searched around the site for any posting on this, but all I found were articles on converting the van columns. I'm talking the pickup/suburban columns.

I'm in the process of installing power disk brakes in my truck (using a 1985 setup from a pickup) and figure I just as well as add a tilt wheel into it too.
Thanks
Mike

jeffspower · 06-11-2003, 08:50 PM

You could make it work, but it would be a hatchet job at best. Look how big around the newer column is where it goes into the dash/instrument panel. WAY TOO BIG. Plenty of van columns around here, I have one for cheap if you want to do it easily.

ZOOMY · 06-11-2003, 09:22 PM

Also, the shift indicator is in the dash, not on the column.

onetoncrewcab · 06-12-2003, 06:21 AM

Thanks. Those are two things I haven't thought of.
I'll check our local junk yards for a van tilt and go from there.
Mike

06-11-2003, 07:39 PM	#1
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	73-87 Tilt in a 70 Hello All, Is it possible to use a 73-87 pickup tilt column in a 70 pickup? I know anything is possible, but is it feasable? I searched around the site for any posting on this, but all I found were articles on converting the van columns. I'm talking the pickup/suburban columns. I'm in the process of installing power disk brakes in my truck (using a 1985 setup from a pickup) and figure I just as well as add a tilt wheel into it too. Thanks Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

06-11-2003, 09:22 PM	#3
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	shift indicator Also, the shift indicator is in the dash, not on the column.

06-12-2003, 06:21 AM	#4
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Thanks. Those are two things I haven't thought of. I'll check our local junk yards for a van tilt and go from there. Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

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06-11-2003, 08:50 PM	#2
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	You could make it work, but it would be a hatchet job at best. Look how big around the newer column is where it goes into the dash/instrument panel. WAY TOO BIG. Plenty of van columns around here, I have one for cheap if you want to do it easily.



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