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Old 05-17-2009, 02:18 AM   #1
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Tilt Steering Columns

i was wondering what all came with tilt steering columns so i can find out and go ahead and get it to put my truck together by the way i have a 55 2nd series. I do know that mid 70's van have tilt steering columns anything else?
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:53 AM   #2
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Re: Tilt Steering Columns

i have in mine a 1983 full size Chevy van. It has tilt, cruise, wiper ,ign switch and gear selector.
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Old 05-17-2009, 11:15 AM   #3
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Re: Tilt Steering Columns

did you have to modify a lot just for it to stay?
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:18 PM   #4
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Re: Tilt Steering Columns

i am making the one i got from my suspension donor car work with my 59. it was a 77 nova tilt and shift column.
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Re: Tilt Steering Columns

Fabricated my own brackets. The lower bracket is made with two exhaust clamps.
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:54 PM   #6
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Here is what I used 82 eldo but bracket concept will work with any GM
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Old 05-20-2009, 01:04 AM   #7
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Re: Tilt Steering Columns

well i founbf a tilt mid 70's chevy column for 100 buck i thinks its a go deal and that will work great.
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