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Chevy072 · 08-09-2012, 05:49 PM

I am guessing this is out of a van because i don't see the rectangle port at the bottom for the nuetral safety switch. The lower shaft however is the correct length for the trucks. There is a small dent on the bottom of the upper housing( look at the pics) The tilt functions nicely and levers are nice as well. $220 shipped. If it wasn't for the small dent this would be a really nice column.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INPUT LET ME KNOW. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VAN TILT BEFORE

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-09-2012, 07:35 PM

Motor homes used van tilts and some of them had the correct length shafts in them.

Jim

Chevy072 · 08-09-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

Motor homes used van tilts and some of them had the correct length shafts in them.

Jim

Thanks for the info. Maybe thats what this came out of then

ls1nova71 · 08-09-2012, 10:54 PM

The shift arm on a motorhome tilt has a jog in it. This is probably an old van tilt, the first year or so they didn't have neutral safety switches on them. This one has been modified to fit a truck, either with the shaft changed or shortened inside the column. You can tell it's been apart due to the fact it has the two rubber pieces on it and they haven't been cut to get them on, and also the metal ring that holds the lower rubber piece to the firewall is on backwards.

08-09-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
Chevy072 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 1,676	Modified van tilt? I am guessing this is out of a van because i don't see the rectangle port at the bottom for the nuetral safety switch. The lower shaft however is the correct length for the trucks. There is a small dent on the bottom of the upper housing( look at the pics) The tilt functions nicely and levers are nice as well. $220 shipped. If it wasn't for the small dent this would be a really nice column. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INPUT LET ME KNOW. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VAN TILT BEFORE Attached Images Last edited by Chevy072; 08-09-2012 at 06:48 PM.

08-09-2012, 07:35 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Modified van tilt? Motor homes used van tilts and some of them had the correct length shafts in them. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-09-2012, 10:54 PM	#4
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Modified van tilt? The shift arm on a motorhome tilt has a jog in it. This is probably an old van tilt, the first year or so they didn't have neutral safety switches on them. This one has been modified to fit a truck, either with the shaft changed or shortened inside the column. You can tell it's been apart due to the fact it has the two rubber pieces on it and they haven't been cut to get them on, and also the metal ring that holds the lower rubber piece to the firewall is on backwards. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

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