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Americanrider · 07-07-2005, 02:39 PM

I've looked, can't find! I picked up a 71 auto tilt that I want to put in my stick shift truck. Any help out there?
Thanks!

Putter · 07-07-2005, 03:03 PM

What kind of help you looking for. Maybe I am overlooking something!?!?!

If you are wanting a tilt & a stick shift @ the same time, you have to go with a floor shifter.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-07-2005, 03:22 PM

What do you have? 3 speed standard or 4 speed? If you have a 4 speed, then you just install the column and remove the shifter handle. (That is cheapest) If you want to get rid of the boss for the shifter handle, then you will have to find a used standard shift collar. They have been discontinued from GM. If you have a 3 speed, then you have to go to a floor shifter, because there isn't a 3 speed standard tilt aplication custom or otherwise. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Americanrider · 07-07-2005, 04:20 PM

Ok, Let me clairify. Bought a 71 Auto tilt, plan to use it in a '67 Floor shifting 4sp truck. Need info on removing the auto shifter collar without destroying anything. If there are no floor shift tilt collars around then I'll grind it smooth, fill the hole & re-install. Just don't want to grind it while it's still on the column and risk the shavings getting inside the mechanics of the tilt. Also how can I remove the auto shift lever at the bottom end of the column? I have a cover on my 4spd man column that should patch the hole. I took the spring clip off the bottom end and tried to pry out the bearing retainer. It doesn't want to come out and thought I'd better ask before I break something important. And on a side note... It has a single grey wire sticking out the end not attached to the horseshoe plug. What is the grey wire for

I looked at the wire diagrams and can't find it.

Putter · 07-07-2005, 04:29 PM

Single wire is for gear indicator light.....for night-time driving. Just hook it on the fuse box. I can't remember which terminal it is, but it has something to do with instruments, cluster, gauges, or something. If you use a test light, just touch each one and see which will turn off/dim with the headlight knob & clip it to that one!!

Oh, if you remove the two screws that hold the plastic lens on (indicator), there should be a small lightbulb under there. Check it if you don't get the grey wire to work (bulb will likely be blown!)

EDIT: I see in the picture that the indicator housing is already missing and I can see the lightbulb sticking up a little. It is a push-in-&-twist to remove type.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-07-2005, 04:31 PM

The gray wire is for the little indicator light bulb in the column. You will also need to find a good intermediate steering shaft, because your old column is single piece. As for taking the tilt apart to remove and smooth the colar, I am not an expert on building tilts. I do know however that you need special toos to take it apart. WES

meathead95 · 07-07-2005, 04:37 PM

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07-07-2005, 02:39 PM	#1
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Auto tilt to stick shift conversion? I've looked, can't find! I picked up a 71 auto tilt that I want to put in my stick shift truck. Any help out there? Thanks!

07-07-2005, 03:03 PM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	What kind of help you looking for. Maybe I am overlooking something!?!?! If you are wanting a tilt & a stick shift @ the same time, you have to go with a floor shifter. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

07-07-2005, 03:22 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	What do you have? 3 speed standard or 4 speed? If you have a 4 speed, then you just install the column and remove the shifter handle. (That is cheapest) If you want to get rid of the boss for the shifter handle, then you will have to find a used standard shift collar. They have been discontinued from GM. If you have a 3 speed, then you have to go to a floor shifter, because there isn't a 3 speed standard tilt aplication custom or otherwise. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-07-2005, 04:20 PM	#4
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Ok, Let me clairify. Bought a 71 Auto tilt, plan to use it in a '67 Floor shifting 4sp truck. Need info on removing the auto shifter collar without destroying anything. If there are no floor shift tilt collars around then I'll grind it smooth, fill the hole & re-install. Just don't want to grind it while it's still on the column and risk the shavings getting inside the mechanics of the tilt. Also how can I remove the auto shift lever at the bottom end of the column? I have a cover on my 4spd man column that should patch the hole. I took the spring clip off the bottom end and tried to pry out the bearing retainer. It doesn't want to come out and thought I'd better ask before I break something important. And on a side note... It has a single grey wire sticking out the end not attached to the horseshoe plug. What is the grey wire for I looked at the wire diagrams and can't find it. Attached Images

07-07-2005, 04:29 PM	#5
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Single wire is for gear indicator light.....for night-time driving. Just hook it on the fuse box. I can't remember which terminal it is, but it has something to do with instruments, cluster, gauges, or something. If you use a test light, just touch each one and see which will turn off/dim with the headlight knob & clip it to that one!! Oh, if you remove the two screws that hold the plastic lens on (indicator), there should be a small lightbulb under there. Check it if you don't get the grey wire to work (bulb will likely be blown!) EDIT: I see in the picture that the indicator housing is already missing and I can see the lightbulb sticking up a little. It is a push-in-&-twist to remove type. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket** Last edited by Putter; 07-07-2005 at 04:38 PM.

07-07-2005, 04:31 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	The gray wire is for the little indicator light bulb in the column. You will also need to find a good intermediate steering shaft, because your old column is single piece. As for taking the tilt apart to remove and smooth the colar, I am not an expert on building tilts. I do know however that you need special toos to take it apart. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys Last edited by Classic Heartbeat; 07-07-2005 at 04:32 PM.

07-07-2005, 04:37 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	pm sent __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4



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