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Curbstone Mech · 09-24-2004, 06:19 PM

I'm running with a mid seventies van tilt( shifter on the cloumn) and I want to put in a floor shifter, and replace the cup with a smooth one, or should I say one that only has the tilt lever and turn signal. Does anyone know what type of column I rob the part from?
Thanks alot.

71swb4x4 · 09-24-2004, 06:39 PM

You are pretty much going to have to get it from an original truck tilt that was for a 4-speed, and if that is the case it will cost some coin.
It would be far cheaper to cut the shifter mount off of your existing cup and fill it. One person ont he board did it (don't remember who) and it turned out very nice.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-24-2004, 06:44 PM

I did it to mine and although the body guy hasn't got around to painting the column yet, should be an invisible alteration. http://yukon.b0xen.us/albums/vantilt/

Deuce · 09-24-2004, 07:26 PM

That should look good. I have a original tilt with a worn pivot pin that I'm going to have to try this to.
Thanks

**john** · 09-24-2004, 10:43 PM

Yukon all I get are two pages with #'s John

**Yukon Jack** · 09-28-2004, 10:24 AM

John, maybe try again, when I hit the link the album comes up. If you can't get them to come up, pm me your e-mail address and I will send you the pics.

Curbstone Mech · 09-28-2004, 10:27 AM

Thanks. I'll give it a try!

09-24-2004, 06:19 PM	#1
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Changing steering column parts I'm running with a mid seventies van tilt( shifter on the cloumn) and I want to put in a floor shifter, and replace the cup with a smooth one, or should I say one that only has the tilt lever and turn signal. Does anyone know what type of column I rob the part from? Thanks alot. __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

09-24-2004, 06:39 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	You are pretty much going to have to get it from an original truck tilt that was for a 4-speed, and if that is the case it will cost some coin. It would be far cheaper to cut the shifter mount off of your existing cup and fill it. One person ont he board did it (don't remember who) and it turned out very nice. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-24-2004, 06:44 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I did it to mine and although the body guy hasn't got around to painting the column yet, should be an invisible alteration. http://yukon.b0xen.us/albums/vantilt/ __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-24-2004, 07:26 PM	#4
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	That should look good. I have a original tilt with a worn pivot pin that I'm going to have to try this to. Thanks __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

09-24-2004, 10:43 PM	#5
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Yukon all I get are two pages with #'s John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

09-28-2004, 10:24 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	John, maybe try again, when I hit the link the album comes up. If you can't get them to come up, pm me your e-mail address and I will send you the pics. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-28-2004, 10:27 AM	#7
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Thanks. I'll give it a try! __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

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