IN Restored Auto Tilt Column

[HeavyMetalChevy]

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

The only difference between a truck tilt and van is the steering shaft length and the neutral safety switch placement on the outer steering collar itself. Som people are real anal when it come to it and others realize the only person that will ever know is themselves. I doubt anyone is going to get under a dash and be like "hey...that's not a true truck tilt. I modify them to bolt right in to trucks so they are in essence identical to a truck tilt besides the switch position. The vans are located about half way down the column and the trucks are a few inches from the floor.

There is a tilt column in my 72 and it was there when I bought the truck and I know my truck was not built with a tilt wheel. To simplify for me a 67/72 tilt has the neutral safety switch half way down the column and the van tilt has it at the bottom of the column or vise versa?

[HeavyMetalChevy]

van tilts are halfway down . Truck tilts are closer to floor seal.

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

van tilts are halfway down . Truck tilts are closer to floor seal.

10-4 now I got it. I'll check mine and see what I have.

[vanislejimmy]

Still have one for sale? I'm looking for an automatic shift not the floor shift. Thanks
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[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by vanislejimmy

Still have one for sale? I'm looking for an automatic shift not the floor shift. Thanks
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Yes I have many I am restoring.. I will have to adjust shipping accordingly for Canada. Should not be much more and we can keep the customs value down. PM me sir.

Thanks,
Duane

[cjohnson6772]

I'm interested in a column shift column if you have a true truck column. I know the vans are quite similar, but the i would orefer a genuine truck column. Let me know what you have
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[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

I'm interested in a column shift column if you have a true truck column. I know the vans are quite similar, but the i would orefer a genuine truck column. Let me know what you have
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A completely restored true truck column will run $425-$450 depending on parts and shipping.

[kriswvu1202]

I would be interested in one of these in the near future if you're going to be doing more of them.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

everyone seems to like um'

[HeavyMetalChevy]

TTT for restored TRUE TRUCK TILTS featuring new OEM turn signal switches...

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A bump for your thread and a question. I checked my 72 this morning and the switch is right down near the firewall , so do I have an original? I ask because my 4 way flasher button is black and not like the two on the columns in this thread.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

yes it would be an original. I have seen some NOS flashers on site that are black and original and some red. So I am not sure... Most people prefer red. But I am guessing your turn signal switch was replaced at some time. replaced with a black knob

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

yes it would be an original. I have seen some NOS flashers on site that are black and original and some red. So I am not sure... Most people prefer red. But I am guessing your turn signal switch was replaced at some time. replaced with a black knob

Thank you for the info. My flasher knob is black.

[ls1nova71]

Just an FYI, the red hazzard knob is only correct for a non tilt column, all tilts originally came with a screw on hazzard knob, most 70-71's had the chrome one like in your second column pic and the 72's had the black, kind of 'horn' shaped plastic knob.

Also, you can't put a van tilt in a truck with the neutral safety switch in the van position, it hits the bracket that the column and brake pedal bolts to.

[KevsClassics]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Just an FYI, the red hazzard knob is only correct for a non tilt column, all tilts originally came with a screw on hazzard knob, most 70-71's had the chrome one like in your second column pic and the 72's had the black, kind of 'horn' shaped plastic knob.

X2 That is 100% correct.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Just an FYI, the red hazzard knob is only correct for a non tilt column, all tilts originally came with a screw on hazzard knob, most 70-71's had the chrome one like in your second column pic and the 72's had the black, kind of 'horn' shaped plastic knob.

Also, you can't put a van tilt in a truck with the neutral safety switch in the van position, it hits the bracket that the column and brake pedal bolts to.

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

X2 That is 100% correct.

The flasher information was very informative and well needed.

On the not being able to install the van columns with the neutral safety switch position I must disagree. I have removed van tilts from trucks, I have also taken dimensions and measurements to compensate, and I also have pictures to verify such as true. Also that is not 100% correct any way you look at it because you can always collapse the intermediate shaft to compensate as well.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

68 non tilt column I just did for member henry3rd was not a total restore but dang near. He just wanted blasted and painted black. I still tested the switch...blasted lithium grease and got er' wet.. polished up all levers and even blasted the clamp/retainers and fasteners for the lower end bearing..

[HeavyMetalChevy]

few more 68 column pics

[HotRod C/10]

nice job!

[HeavyMetalChevy]

I have another 67-68 complete column disassembled and ready to go if anyone interested. As well as many non tilt columns. Going price around $200 completely overhauled, blasted, painted, etc. I can paint ANY COLOR AS WELL!

[PICKMUP]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

The flasher information was very informative and well needed.

On the not being able to install the van columns with the neutral safety switch position I must disagree. I have removed van tilts from trucks, I have also taken dimensions and measurements to compensate, and I also have pictures to verify such as true. Also that is not 100% correct any way you look at it because you can always collapse the intermediate shaft to compensate as well.

It looks like you are doing real nice work. I have been modifying van columns for trucks for years. I have made patterns to move the NSS down to the truck position. That insures there is no interference with dash components...they do hit. I then cut the column opening for the truck NSS and weld a tab on the inside tube. This allows the use of the truck NSS in place of the van...the truck harness then plugs right in and works correctly (the van NSS does not have the same terminals as the truck. Just thought you might be interested and feel free to use any of this info. It makes a true economy plug-n-play tilt.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

I do appreciate it and I can tell you are definitely a man of wisdom for sure.

I used this link a few months back http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=147927:metal:

[DesertCat]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

I have another 67-68 complete column disassembled and ready to go if anyone interested. As well as many non tilt columns. Going price around $200 completely overhauled, blasted, painted, etc. I can paint ANY COLOR AS WELL!

the 67-68 is a tilt? Prices of tilt and non-tilt 67-68 to 85249 please amigo

[HotRod C/10]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

I have another 67-68 complete column disassembled and ready to go if anyone interested. As well as many non tilt columns. Going price around $200 completely overhauled, blasted, painted, etc. I can paint ANY COLOR AS WELL!

How much for a red auto tilt 68 circa?.....actually it can be any color since Im painting my interior all red.