Steering Column swap

[HumbleChevyBuddy]

I went to a local yard today and found a truck that could be a good donor. Before I make the purchase, I want to make sure this is possible. Anyhow, it's a 1983 with a tilt column. Will this column just bolt right in to my 1980 and will the harnesses plug right in? Or will I have to cut all the wires from the donor all the way down below the very bottom harness? Also, is $48 a good deal for such a column? This thing has the cruise control turn signal intact and everything, plus it's an automatic shifter on the tree so I'm hoping it can just bolt right up. Just don't want to be getting jipped and want to run it by the pros since you guys obviously know more about this than I do.

Thanks!

[nbpro]

$48 a good deal not sure about all the wiring though maybe someone else will chime in i know i went from an 81 to an 84 with no problem that i can remember except for the turn signal switch wasn't hooked up correctly to begin with gonna have to pull apart to fix it good luck

[PRattenbury]

Where's the wiper switch on your 80? Is it on the column on the donor truck?

[HumbleChevyBuddy]

Originally Posted by PRattenbury

Where's the wiper switch on your 80? Is it on the column on the donor truck?

I didn't think about that. See, THIS is why I'm glad I go to you guys. I didn't see it on the turn signal switch on the donor. All I saw was a cruise control type switch on the turn signal switch. Mine is on dash by the headlight switch. Man, I should have taken pictures. I'll head back out tomorrow to make sure, but if they're both on the dash...will this work?

[baclay9]

Should be on the dash...my 83 is.

[PRattenbury]

Yeah, should be okay if the wiper switch is on the dash on the donor truck as well as yours. You may even want to see if the donor truck has delay wipers. If it does, snag the switch and the delay relay.