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manimal · 10-17-2007, 09:14 AM

Would a steering column from an '80 4spd 2wd truck work in my '75 4spd 4x4? The wiring the same? Thanks in advance.
-Lance

tyjoja · 10-17-2007, 09:40 AM

I'm not sure on your years, I was looking at putting a 75 tilt in a 73 and the wiring looked a little different but the switch that the wiring hooked to was interchangable. good luck.

wedgemon · 10-17-2007, 10:34 AM

Should work fine.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-17-2007, 10:37 AM

i believe that 83 or 84 is when they moved the wipers to the column and thats the change.. im not sure if you could switch off the arms and use the convert columns but there is a bigger hole for the wiper arm than the one with just the turn signal other than that there is no difference between two and four wheel drive columns

manimal · 10-17-2007, 10:47 AM

Awesome,Thanks Guys!
-Lance

beaterC10 · 10-17-2007, 03:48 PM

The 75 column should have a splined end, the 80 should be a double flat on the column shaft. This won't be a problem if you get the mating column coupling shaft. 84 was the first year for wipers on the column.

bent · 10-18-2007, 01:05 PM

if you really want to go trick find a tilt and tele colum from an old caddy i believe they came from and pull the wiring piece from youre column and put on that one i did thtwith my 80 that i had and i had more compliments on that then i did when the truck was like new

10-17-2007, 09:14 AM	#1
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	steering column interchange? Would a steering column from an '80 4spd 2wd truck work in my '75 4spd 4x4? The wiring the same? Thanks in advance. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

10-17-2007, 09:40 AM	#2
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	Re: steering column interchange? I'm not sure on your years, I was looking at putting a 75 tilt in a 73 and the wiring looked a little different but the switch that the wiring hooked to was interchangable. good luck.

10-17-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: steering column interchange? Should work fine. __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

10-17-2007, 10:37 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: steering column interchange? i believe that 83 or 84 is when they moved the wipers to the column and thats the change.. im not sure if you could switch off the arms and use the convert columns but there is a bigger hole for the wiper arm than the one with just the turn signal other than that there is no difference between two and four wheel drive columns __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-17-2007, 10:47 AM	#5
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: steering column interchange? Awesome,Thanks Guys! -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

10-17-2007, 03:48 PM	#6
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: steering column interchange? The 75 column should have a splined end, the 80 should be a double flat on the column shaft. This won't be a problem if you get the mating column coupling shaft. 84 was the first year for wipers on the column.

10-18-2007, 01:05 PM	#7
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: steering column interchange? if you really want to go trick find a tilt and tele colum from an old caddy i believe they came from and pull the wiring piece from youre column and put on that one i did thtwith my 80 that i had and i had more compliments on that then i did when the truck was like new



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