Tilt Column in a 66 GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

66GMC-Canuck · 12-12-2009, 05:06 PM

Folks,

looking to pickup a tilt column for my 66 GMC. Can you guys tell what year donor vehicles I should be looking for. I can pick up a complete column from a 82 Surburban will that fit? don't mind if I have to modify it.

Got a couple of yards around here and just need a guide to help in choosing. I have read the tilt threads but they are not so specific on whats best donor.

Thanks

62gmc910 · 12-12-2009, 05:29 PM

To the best of my knowledge the tilt column from '73-87 was basicly the same they are a bit larger od at the mounting point ,I would avoid those with a multi function switch cause they were a pain when new, If you pop the epoxy, the colapsable end will shorten up enough to bolt to the rag joint
The suburban 2wds shared the suspension /brake parts with the pick ups of the same series so they are good donors

62 short step · 12-12-2009, 07:42 PM

67-72 column would work also.

**ChiefRocka** · 12-12-2009, 07:44 PM

I believe the Van columns are the 'choice' ones...Vans with dash ignitions

66GMC-Canuck · 12-12-2009, 08:16 PM

If anyone could post pics of the tilts they have in their trucks that would help.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-12-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66GMC-Canuck

If anyone could post pics of the tilts they have in their trucks that would help.

70's Van Column. The van column is short, and you have to use a u joint. The positive is that you can use a collapasable steering shaft. I welded a couple of nuts to the column to bolt up the mount plate too. The other differnce is the harness plug.

Woogeroo · 12-12-2009, 09:05 PM

lots of links and various tidbits of information here:

tilt steering for our trucks, aftermarket or later model swap ins?

Oklahoma · 12-12-2009, 09:35 PM

Out of a 93 s-10 in a 62

Oklahoma · 12-12-2009, 09:36 PM

Woops

66GMC-Canuck · 12-12-2009, 10:06 PM

Are you using the ignition key in the column?

66GMC-Canuck · 12-12-2009, 10:09 PM

Thanks for that link. I missed those pages lots of great info.

70 Suburban · 12-12-2009, 11:32 PM

check alans build He did a play by play.. and removed the key or the colomn shift...

**DPowers** · 12-13-2009, 02:24 AM

'64 Impala in mine.

66GMC-Canuck · 12-13-2009, 06:15 AM

Be cool if you guys could post how you fit your column. Easy or not so easy? appreciate the info and help.

I will check out Alans thread.

70 Suburban · 12-13-2009, 11:44 AM

lol good luck im not sure what page its on.. it might take a good day or two of looking...

**DPowers** · 12-13-2009, 11:48 PM

Some info here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362864

66GMC-Canuck · 01-21-2010, 05:45 PM

I finally found a good tilt column to use. Got a rebuilt column from a 73 Chevy van coming. Got a great price including shipping to Canada so cannot complain. Want to get that in as soon as possible as my original column needs work. So best of both worlds. Get me a tilt and a rebuilt one to boot. Can soon strike that off my list. Only 900 items to go LOL

tripleD · 01-21-2010, 09:28 PM

77 nova and still keep your key switch on dash or find older van.

**DPowers** · 01-21-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66GMC-Canuck

I finally found a good tilt column to use. Got a rebuilt column from a 73 Chevy van coming. Got a great price including shipping to Canada so cannot complain. Want to get that in as soon as possible as my original column needs work. So best of both worlds. Get me a tilt and a rebuilt one to boot. Can soon strike that off my list. Only 900 items to go LOL

Cool- you do know that 900 item check off list usually goes up more times than down....

12-12-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Folks, looking to pickup a tilt column for my 66 GMC. Can you guys tell what year donor vehicles I should be looking for. I can pick up a complete column from a 82 Surburban will that fit? don't mind if I have to modify it. Got a couple of yards around here and just need a guide to help in choosing. I have read the tilt threads but they are not so specific on whats best donor. Thanks __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

12-12-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
62gmc910 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cremona AB Canada Posts: 370	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC To the best of my knowledge the tilt column from '73-87 was basicly the same they are a bit larger od at the mounting point ,I would avoid those with a multi function switch cause they were a pain when new, If you pop the epoxy, the colapsable end will shorten up enough to bolt to the rag joint The suburban 2wds shared the suspension /brake parts with the pick ups of the same series so they are good donors __________________ 62 GMC 910 short fleetside 454 super t10 14 bolt w/gov lock 70s c20 front discs (built in the 80s) 65 GMC 930 dualwheel 292 4spd all origonal 39k mi(my sons truck) 63 GMC 950 camperized school bus, (Gus the bus) 350 4speed 2 speed rear 64 GMC 950 "spare" bus 283? 4speed detroit locker 53 GMC 1ton dual wheel bus 78 GMC c25 short course off road race truck(son's truck) 355 th400 14 bolt (www.wheel2wheel.ca) 88 Peterbilt 379 longhood (hauls race truck)

12-12-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC 67-72 column would work also. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

12-12-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC I believe the Van columns are the 'choice' ones...Vans with dash ignitions __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

12-12-2009, 08:16 PM	#5
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC If anyone could post pics of the tilts they have in their trucks that would help. __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

12-12-2009, 09:05 PM	#7
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC lots of links and various tidbits of information here: tilt steering for our trucks, aftermarket or later model swap ins?

12-12-2009, 09:35 PM	#8
Oklahoma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: broken arrow oklahoma Posts: 266	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Out of a 93 s-10 in a 62

12-12-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
Oklahoma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: broken arrow oklahoma Posts: 266	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Woops Attached Images

12-12-2009, 10:06 PM	#10
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Are you using the ignition key in the column? __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

12-12-2009, 10:09 PM	#11
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Thanks for that link. I missed those pages lots of great info. __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

12-12-2009, 11:32 PM	#12
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC check alans build He did a play by play.. and removed the key or the colomn shift... __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

12-13-2009, 02:24 AM	#13
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC '64 Impala in mine.

12-13-2009, 06:15 AM	#14
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Be cool if you guys could post how you fit your column. Easy or not so easy? appreciate the info and help. I will check out Alans thread. __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

12-13-2009, 11:44 AM	#15
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC lol good luck im not sure what page its on.. it might take a good day or two of looking... __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

12-13-2009, 11:48 PM	#16
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC Some info here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362864



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01-21-2010, 05:45 PM	#17
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC I finally found a good tilt column to use. Got a rebuilt column from a 73 Chevy van coming. Got a great price including shipping to Canada so cannot complain. Want to get that in as soon as possible as my original column needs work. So best of both worlds. Get me a tilt and a rebuilt one to boot. Can soon strike that off my list. Only 900 items to go LOL __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

01-21-2010, 09:28 PM	#18
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: Tilt Column in a 66 GMC 77 nova and still keep your key switch on dash or find older van. __________________ triple d

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