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**COBALT** · 04-12-2002, 02:11 PM

Is this the correct column for my '69 (see below)? I'm wondering if the '69 had the metal shift indicator housing like the one I had, or is it from another truck? Maybe the housing is wrong but the column is right? When did metal housings get used?

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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed!
'69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast).
Seattle, WA.

*See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!

Southpa · 04-12-2002, 02:15 PM

OUCH! It sure looks like it. You might want to do the van-tilt column exchange.

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Southpa
1970 GMC 1500 Custom
Victoria, BC, Canada

**COBALT** · 04-12-2002, 02:28 PM

Why "OUCH"? The huge crack in the steering wheel? Nothing I can do about that except get a new steering wheel. There's a larger one on the other side!

Seriously, this is an old picture. The column is in much better shape now that I've taken it apart about 1000 times and cleaned it. I'm just concerned that I won't be able to find another one of these housings for my other column...

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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed!
'69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast).
Seattle, WA.

*See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!

meathead95 · 04-12-2002, 02:36 PM

I have had 69,70,71,and 72's and they all had plastic ones. I have never seen a metal one before.

**COBALT** · 04-12-2002, 02:41 PM

Then were did it come from? This is only badged as a C20, and there's no custom options or anything that would make me think otherwise.

Strange. Here's another pic:

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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed!
'69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast).
Seattle, WA.

*See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!

Longhorn Man · 04-12-2002, 03:27 PM

I was waiting till my digi cam was up to ask this question...
My '70 CST Longhorn had the larger plastic one, in body color.
My '69 GMC Custom has the chrome one, and the '70 C/30 Longhorn also has the smaller chrome one.
What gives?(none of them were tilt.)

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**COBALT** · 04-12-2002, 03:31 PM

I don't know...maybe the Custom series had stuff like this, but it's wierd that the CST Longhorn wouldn't! I guess we're assuming the nicer the truck the better the housing, because obviously the chrome housing kicks a$$.

Is the column in your GMC and C30 the originals? See, I thought mine was simply because it didn't looke like it's ever been messed with + it's the right color. I don't know...my head hurts! lol

We gotta get more examples...anyone?

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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed!
'69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast).
Seattle, WA.

*See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!

[This message has been edited by new69owner (edited April 12, 2002).]

jjg · 04-12-2002, 03:36 PM

I have a metal housing as well, it came from a 71 or 72 GMC custom, so maybe it is a custom option.

**GMCPaul** · 04-12-2002, 03:38 PM

Its a 1967-68 CST indicator housing.
GMCPaul

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**COBALT** · 04-12-2002, 03:41 PM

You're kidding me...any chance of getting another one? They're great! hehe

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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed!
'69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast).
Seattle, WA.

*See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!

bigvinnie · 04-12-2002, 03:43 PM

I've seen both kinds on various trucks, the chrome ones are smaller,not sure why...may have been specific to a certain year or trim option, but it's hard to be sure after 30 years since parts get swapped and switched. I'm pretty sure I've even seen the larger version in chrome too....

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'72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA
http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 04-12-2002, 03:48 PM

My 70 CST is just like the one in the pic. (metal)the indacator behind it is plastic and kinda bullitt shaped. My indacator was cracked and I played Hell finding another one

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Steve's 70 CST
Soon to have a BB
www.picturetrail.com/70CST

Longhorn Man · 04-12-2002, 03:54 PM

I have found plenty of the small chrome ones, but never seen any more big ones.
The column in the GMC is not original.
However, I have no reason to believe the other 2 were chainged, they were both 2 owner trucks, that were unmolested. (sure, the one ton is beat up, but lots of good original stuff)

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Longhorn Man · 04-12-2002, 08:07 PM

Wow, I guess I did do too many drugs back in the day.
I was looking at some old pics, and the pic of the int on the day I brought the blue Longhorn home, shows a small metal indicater.

Now I just have to try to remember where the h*ll this big blue one came from in the first place.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**Desert Rat** · 04-12-2002, 08:13 PM

Wanna sell that steering wheel???

Longhorn Man · 04-12-2002, 08:22 PM

I hope you are kidding, it got tossed about a week after this pic was taken...back in '98.
If you are not kidding, I have a similar one that I was thinkin of tossin as soon as a replacement is found... it's a little worse though.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-12-2002, 02:11 PM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Wait! Is this the correct column?!? Is this the correct column for my '69 (see below)? I'm wondering if the '69 had the metal shift indicator housing like the one I had, or is it from another truck? Maybe the housing is wrong but the column is right? When did metal housings get used? ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

04-12-2002, 02:15 PM	#2
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	OUCH! It sure looks like it. You might want to do the van-tilt column exchange. ------------------ Southpa 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Victoria, BC, Canada __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

04-12-2002, 02:28 PM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Why "OUCH"? The huge crack in the steering wheel? Nothing I can do about that except get a new steering wheel. There's a larger one on the other side! Seriously, this is an old picture. The column is in much better shape now that I've taken it apart about 1000 times and cleaned it. I'm just concerned that I won't be able to find another one of these housings for my other column... ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

04-12-2002, 02:36 PM	#4
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	I have had 69,70,71,and 72's and they all had plastic ones. I have never seen a metal one before. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-12-2002, 02:41 PM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Then were did it come from? This is only badged as a C20, and there's no custom options or anything that would make me think otherwise. Strange. Here's another pic: ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

04-12-2002, 03:27 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I was waiting till my digi cam was up to ask this question... My '70 CST Longhorn had the larger plastic one, in body color. My '69 GMC Custom has the chrome one, and the '70 C/30 Longhorn also has the smaller chrome one. What gives?(none of them were tilt.) ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-12-2002, 03:31 PM	#7
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I don't know...maybe the Custom series had stuff like this, but it's wierd that the CST Longhorn wouldn't! I guess we're assuming the nicer the truck the better the housing, because obviously the chrome housing kicks a$$. Is the column in your GMC and C30 the originals? See, I thought mine was simply because it didn't looke like it's ever been messed with + it's the right color. I don't know...my head hurts! lol We gotta get more examples...anyone? ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! [This message has been edited by new69owner (edited April 12, 2002).] __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

04-12-2002, 03:36 PM	#8
jjg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: elk horn, ia, USA Posts: 554	I have a metal housing as well, it came from a 71 or 72 GMC custom, so maybe it is a custom option.

04-12-2002, 03:38 PM	#9
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,718	Its a 1967-68 CST indicator housing. GMCPaul ------------------ Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts.com 67 LWB GMC SuperCustom Fleetside 67 LWB GMC Stepside 67 SWB GMC Stepside 67 SWB GMC Fleetside 67 SWB Chevy CST Fleetside 67 LWB Chevy CST Fleet 67 SWB Chevy Stepside 67 LWB Chevy Stepside 68 2wd Chevy 1/2 t. Panel 68 Chevy Panel 1/2Ton 4X4 68 LWB Chevy Fleet 4X4 69 SWB Chevy Stepside 71 GMC Suburban 402/400 72 LWB Chevy Camper Special 72 LWB Chevy Camper Special Nope not a typo 2-72 Camper Specials and no they are NOT FOR SALE MINE MINE MINE and we accept ALL 67 Refugees Looking For More Never Enough!!! __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

04-12-2002, 03:41 PM	#10
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	You're kidding me...any chance of getting another one? They're great! hehe ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

04-12-2002, 03:43 PM	#11
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	I've seen both kinds on various trucks, the chrome ones are smaller,not sure why...may have been specific to a certain year or trim option, but it's hard to be sure after 30 years since parts get swapped and switched. I'm pretty sure I've even seen the larger version in chrome too.... ------------------ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

04-12-2002, 03:48 PM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,092	My 70 CST is just like the one in the pic. (metal)the indacator behind it is plastic and kinda bullitt shaped. My indacator was cracked and I played Hell finding another one ------------------ Steve's 70 CST Soon to have a BB www.picturetrail.com/70CST __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

04-12-2002, 03:54 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have found plenty of the small chrome ones, but never seen any more big ones. The column in the GMC is not original. However, I have no reason to believe the other 2 were chainged, they were both 2 owner trucks, that were unmolested. (sure, the one ton is beat up, but lots of good original stuff) ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-12-2002, 08:07 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Wow, I guess I did do too many drugs back in the day. I was looking at some old pics, and the pic of the int on the day I brought the blue Longhorn home, shows a small metal indicater. Now I just have to try to remember where the hll this big blue one came from in the first place. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man* I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-12-2002, 08:13 PM	#15
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Wanna sell that steering wheel???



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04-12-2002, 08:22 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I hope you are kidding, it got tossed about a week after this pic was taken...back in '98. If you are not kidding, I have a similar one that I was thinkin of tossin as soon as a replacement is found... it's a little worse though. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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