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**Ricks1971** · 03-19-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm getting to the point of picking which tilt steering column to use. I though of a orginal one,using one from a chevy van and was considering a custom one from ididit company (http://www.ididit.com/steel_chrome_tilt_column.htm)
Have any of you guys bought one from ididit company and how did it fit. thanks Rick

WRMZ71 · 03-19-2006, 11:05 PM

I don't know about the Ididit one but the van tilts seem to stick out a little further than my factory did.

68C15 · 03-20-2006, 08:10 AM

my neighbor has an Ididit for his 56 1/2T. it looks just like a factory tilt except for the chrome. I just have a problem shelling out over $400 for one with column shift.

Longhorn Man · 03-20-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WRMZ71

I don't know about the Ididit one but the van tilts seem to stick out a little further than my factory did.

The intermediate shaft wasn't colapsed enough then.
I colapsed mine a little more than needed for added belly room.

Myself · 03-20-2006, 04:40 PM

I not only collapsed the intermediate shaft but also cut about 2" off it. Then mounted the column as tucked in as possible. It's nice to have all that room.

redneckdds · 03-21-2006, 12:25 AM

I got a brand new one at Pomona a few weeks ago.... $300

**Ricks1971** · 03-21-2006, 02:33 AM

Well with used tilts going on ebay for $500 I guess $300 is a bargin for a BRAND new one and you can't tell its a aftermaket one. Going to Pleasanton this weekend and get me one of them there columns.

redneckdds · 03-21-2006, 11:45 AM

I will look for the dudes card, it had his # on it...

redhead69 · 03-21-2006, 12:28 PM

So what tilts work in our trucks? I've seen plenty around here for sale out of mid 80s suburbans, 70's 4x4 trucks.. are they all the same for 2x4 and 4x4?

70c10 · 03-21-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redhead69

So what tilts work in our trucks? I've seen plenty around here for sale out of mid 80s suburbans, 70's 4x4 trucks.. are they all the same for 2x4 and 4x4?

Up to 81' had the vans had the key in the dash like our trucks.

redhead69 · 03-21-2006, 12:40 PM

Oh yeah.. duhh.. I fugot bout da key in the dash

BrianJordan · 03-21-2006, 12:59 PM

I have a 84 Caddy telesceop/tilt in my 64 it works great it just needed some small mods.

wrapumup · 03-22-2006, 03:03 PM

What do you mean by "got one from pomona?" swap meet, company or what?

junkyardjohn · 03-22-2006, 04:42 PM

I Got An Ididit Floor Shift Tilt Collumn Some Time Back For Around $300 From Ed At MOTHERTRUCKERS. It Fit Great In The Mock Up. NICE BRAND NEW UNIT. John

drink2mny · 03-22-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wrapumup

What do you mean by "got one from pomona?" swap meet, company or what?

Pomona is a huge swapmeet in CA

junkyardjohn · 03-22-2006, 06:12 PM

THERES ONE ON EBAY FOR $320 "BUY IT NOW" WITH FREE SHIPPING. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SELLER. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...idit-steering-
Item number: 8047781219 JOHN

redneckdds · 03-23-2006, 12:10 AM

Pomona, CA has a huge swap meet/psuedo car show every 6 weeks. People drive/tow their stuff there, usually the restorable types, to sell. Its quite organized, cars on one side, volks, corvettes have their own section and the others ford, chevy, dodge/chrys are all kind of mixed together. Some vehicles for sale are completely restored, others need some stuff. The other half of the place has parts, new, used for sale. Vendors are there too.

pooz911 · 03-23-2006, 01:25 PM

I went to the last Pamona and it was butt azz cold.....Walked the entire swap meet or 2 hrs and only found three guys that were selling tilt columns. I got back to my truck at 8:00 and it was only 40 degrees.

1 column was used and in horrible condition. 2nd guy was selling used/rebuilt ones but didn't have any there.... wanted $385 for the van that was completely redone w/ all of the mods and $485 for the truck ones. I ended up w/ purchasing one from the truck store for $404 but still waiting for it to be shipped to me
Redneckdds - I don't know where you found yours so cheap???

Jginger · 03-24-2006, 10:04 AM

BrianJordan, I would love to see a pic of your 84 caddy telescopic tilt

72armyswbtruck · 03-24-2006, 01:01 PM

What about a flaming river column?
There suppose to be cheaper. And just as nice? Any comments?

**PICKMUP** · 03-24-2006, 01:26 PM

I think you will find Flaming River is much better and a little more expensive.
It sounds like there are some confusing prices and applications being compared on this thread.
Be careful! Floor shift tilts sell a lot cheaper than column shifts. Look at all the extra arms, levers etc. Look at the quality of the column and arms. FR is "stainless"!
Remember to add in the cost of any special add on pieces that are required for the installation...like "D" shafts need a new intermediate shaft to hook to our steering boxes...$$$.
Get the whole price, when you compare.

EyeH8the24 · 03-24-2006, 01:28 PM

i have two flaming river tilts...the yr great...same as ididit or better..deff. cheaper

03-19-2006, 08:47 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	tilt steering columns? I'm getting to the point of picking which tilt steering column to use. I though of a orginal one,using one from a chevy van and was considering a custom one from ididit company (http://www.ididit.com/steel_chrome_tilt_column.htm) Have any of you guys bought one from ididit company and how did it fit. thanks Rick

03-19-2006, 11:05 PM	#2
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	Re: tilt steering columns? I don't know about the Ididit one but the van tilts seem to stick out a little further than my factory did.

03-20-2006, 08:10 AM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: tilt steering columns? my neighbor has an Ididit for his 56 1/2T. it looks just like a factory tilt except for the chrome. I just have a problem shelling out over $400 for one with column shift.

03-20-2006, 04:40 PM	#5
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,142	Re: tilt steering columns? I not only collapsed the intermediate shaft but also cut about 2" off it. Then mounted the column as tucked in as possible. It's nice to have all that room.

03-21-2006, 12:25 AM	#6
redneckdds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 218	Re: tilt steering columns? I got a brand new one at Pomona a few weeks ago.... $300 __________________ '67/70 Chevy C/10 '10 2500 Crewcab Duramax 4wd

03-21-2006, 02:33 AM	#7
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: tilt steering columns? Well with used tilts going on ebay for $500 I guess $300 is a bargin for a BRAND new one and you can't tell its a aftermaket one. Going to Pleasanton this weekend and get me one of them there columns. Last edited by Ricks1971; 03-21-2006 at 02:33 AM.

03-21-2006, 11:45 AM	#8
redneckdds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 218	Re: tilt steering columns? I will look for the dudes card, it had his # on it... __________________ '67/70 Chevy C/10 '10 2500 Crewcab Duramax 4wd

03-21-2006, 12:28 PM	#9
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: tilt steering columns? So what tilts work in our trucks? I've seen plenty around here for sale out of mid 80s suburbans, 70's 4x4 trucks.. are they all the same for 2x4 and 4x4? __________________ Currently truckless

03-21-2006, 12:40 PM	#11
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: tilt steering columns? Oh yeah.. duhh.. I fugot bout da key in the dash __________________ Currently truckless

03-21-2006, 12:59 PM	#12
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	Re: tilt steering columns? I have a 84 Caddy telesceop/tilt in my 64 it works great it just needed some small mods.

03-22-2006, 03:03 PM	#13
wrapumup Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 113	Re: tilt steering columns? What do you mean by "got one from pomona?" swap meet, company or what?

03-22-2006, 04:42 PM	#14
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: tilt steering columns? I Got An Ididit Floor Shift Tilt Collumn Some Time Back For Around $300 From Ed At MOTHERTRUCKERS. It Fit Great In The Mock Up. NICE BRAND NEW UNIT. John __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 03-22-2006 at 05:27 PM.

03-22-2006, 06:12 PM	#16
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: tilt steering columns? THERES ONE ON EBAY FOR $320 "BUY IT NOW" WITH FREE SHIPPING. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SELLER. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...idit-steering- Item number: 8047781219 JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 03-22-2006 at 06:23 PM.

03-23-2006, 12:10 AM	#17
redneckdds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 218	Re: tilt steering columns? Pomona, CA has a huge swap meet/psuedo car show every 6 weeks. People drive/tow their stuff there, usually the restorable types, to sell. Its quite organized, cars on one side, volks, corvettes have their own section and the others ford, chevy, dodge/chrys are all kind of mixed together. Some vehicles for sale are completely restored, others need some stuff. The other half of the place has parts, new, used for sale. Vendors are there too. __________________ '67/70 Chevy C/10 '10 2500 Crewcab Duramax 4wd

03-23-2006, 01:25 PM	#18
pooz911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 145	Re: tilt steering columns? I went to the last Pamona and it was butt azz cold.....Walked the entire swap meet or 2 hrs and only found three guys that were selling tilt columns. I got back to my truck at 8:00 and it was only 40 degrees. 1 column was used and in horrible condition. 2nd guy was selling used/rebuilt ones but didn't have any there.... wanted $385 for the van that was completely redone w/ all of the mods and $485 for the truck ones. I ended up w/ purchasing one from the truck store for $404 but still waiting for it to be shipped to me Redneckdds - I don't know where you found yours so cheap??? Last edited by pooz911; 03-23-2006 at 01:28 PM.



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03-24-2006, 10:04 AM	#19
Jginger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Plain City,Ohio Posts: 40	Re: tilt steering columns? BrianJordan, I would love to see a pic of your 84 caddy telescopic tilt

03-24-2006, 01:01 PM	#20
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: tilt steering columns? What about a flaming river column? There suppose to be cheaper. And just as nice? Any comments? __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-24-2006, 01:26 PM	#21
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: tilt steering columns? I think you will find Flaming River is much better and a little more expensive. It sounds like there are some confusing prices and applications being compared on this thread. Be careful! Floor shift tilts sell a lot cheaper than column shifts. Look at all the extra arms, levers etc. Look at the quality of the column and arms. FR is "stainless"! Remember to add in the cost of any special add on pieces that are required for the installation...like "D" shafts need a new intermediate shaft to hook to our steering boxes...$$$. Get the whole price, when you compare. Attached Images

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EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: tilt steering columns? i have two flaming river tilts...the yr great...same as ididit or better..deff. cheaper

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