column swap from a 73-87 chevy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C10Sim · 12-13-2008, 02:06 PM

I have a steering column from a 73-87 (dont know extact year) and it has tilt, wipers switch, and hazards.

My original column on my 68 c10 does not have tilt so I perfer installing the other.

My questions:

Is this a tough install?

Iam I better off selling and getting a different type? If so, what kind?

What will I encounter or need for a sucessful installation?

Thanks fellas

Spray-Bomb · 12-13-2008, 03:23 PM

Its not a direct swap & its a pain to modify them to fit our trucks

C10Sim · 12-13-2008, 08:26 PM

So am I better off and selling it and getting a different column? If so, which one?

72Subby · 12-13-2008, 10:54 PM

can anyone knowledgeable elaborate on the swap or the difference?

I have a 73-up steering column in my burb installed by the previous owner and plan on swapping it out for an ididit column. eyeballing the parts suggests there are enough differences between the shaft and the steering box that I will have to locate/fabricate something in between.

--steve

MrBeast · 12-13-2008, 11:22 PM

Personally I would get a Ididit steering column, they make a direct fit for out trucks, you can get a chrome or painted, and they are fairly reasonable on the price, usually under 400.00

12-13-2008, 02:06 PM	#1
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	column swap from a 73-87 chevy I have a steering column from a 73-87 (dont know extact year) and it has tilt, wipers switch, and hazards. My original column on my 68 c10 does not have tilt so I perfer installing the other. My questions: Is this a tough install? Iam I better off selling and getting a different type? If so, what kind? What will I encounter or need for a sucessful installation? Thanks fellas Last edited by C10Sim; 12-13-2008 at 03:16 PM.

12-13-2008, 03:23 PM	#2
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: column swap from a 73-87 chevy Its not a direct swap & its a pain to modify them to fit our trucks __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

12-13-2008, 08:26 PM	#3
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: column swap from a 73-87 chevy So am I better off and selling it and getting a different column? If so, which one?

12-13-2008, 10:54 PM	#4
72Subby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 68	Re: column swap from a 73-87 chevy can anyone knowledgeable elaborate on the swap or the difference? I have a 73-up steering column in my burb installed by the previous owner and plan on swapping it out for an ididit column. eyeballing the parts suggests there are enough differences between the shaft and the steering box that I will have to locate/fabricate something in between. --steve __________________ Help! My project parts hauler became a project!

12-13-2008, 11:22 PM	#5
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: column swap from a 73-87 chevy Personally I would get a Ididit steering column, they make a direct fit for out trucks, you can get a chrome or painted, and they are fairly reasonable on the price, usually under 400.00 __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"



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