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gcburdic · 02-27-2009, 06:53 AM

Hey guys,

I'm trying to buy a tilt column from a guy, and he keeps tell me it's a
"skinny" shaft column.....this is how he explains it....

"Early GM tilt column. 2" OD column shaft. Original to 1967-72 Chevy PU. Popular with street rodders. Tight with no sloopiness. "

Can someone explain this to me?!?!?

Thanks for your help

Longhorn Man · 02-27-2009, 06:59 AM

he's used to selling them to the street rod guys and the 55 - 57 guys. They want to hear it is the smaller diameter instead of the later larger diameter piece.

sneakysnake · 02-27-2009, 11:31 AM

In 73' when they moved the key to the column they made the housing bigger and are not as clean looking when swapping into a hotrod or other car.Vans kept the skinny ones till the 80's and are a good options for these swaps.

**fine69** · 02-27-2009, 12:05 PM

How about pictures?

If you are not sure what he has do you want to really buy it?

gcburdic · 03-01-2009, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the input guys....Yeah...he doesn't have pics and doesn't want/ know how to send pics....no deal here!!!....Thanks again

Skirkpat · 03-01-2009, 11:08 AM

Tell him that the skinny ones are only worth half as much, not enough metal for a big truck, but you will make do with it for now

02-27-2009, 06:53 AM	#1
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Tilt column question Hey guys, I'm trying to buy a tilt column from a guy, and he keeps tell me it's a "skinny" shaft column.....this is how he explains it.... "Early GM tilt column. 2" OD column shaft. Original to 1967-72 Chevy PU. Popular with street rodders. Tight with no sloopiness. " Can someone explain this to me?!?!? Thanks for your help __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

02-27-2009, 06:59 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Tilt column question he's used to selling them to the street rod guys and the 55 - 57 guys. They want to hear it is the smaller diameter instead of the later larger diameter piece.

02-27-2009, 11:31 AM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Tilt column question In 73' when they moved the key to the column they made the housing bigger and are not as clean looking when swapping into a hotrod or other car.Vans kept the skinny ones till the 80's and are a good options for these swaps.

02-27-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Tilt column question How about pictures? If you are not sure what he has do you want to really buy it? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-01-2009, 10:52 AM	#5
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Tilt column question Thanks for the input guys....Yeah...he doesn't have pics and doesn't want/ know how to send pics....no deal here!!!....Thanks again __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-01-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Tilt column question Tell him that the skinny ones are only worth half as much, not enough metal for a big truck, but you will make do with it for now



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