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Lo78 · 11-25-2009, 12:31 AM

I have a 78 swb that i am doing a enginge swap from an 89 1500. My question is if the steering column will work in my 78. thanks steve

Lo78 · 11-25-2009, 01:40 AM

if this wont work what column will that has a 4 speed automatic. thanks steve

ghettoluxury · 11-25-2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lo78

if this wont work what column will that has a 4 speed automatic. thanks steve

your factory column should work you just need an overdrive inicator for everything to look correct

Lo78 · 11-25-2009, 10:53 PM

my factory column was a 3 speed manual , plus i would like tilt. what column will work for this? thanks steve

ghettoluxury · 11-25-2009, 11:17 PM

Any auto column and tilt columns are always a little more $.

72 CustomCamper · 11-26-2009, 12:24 AM

The 89 column is slightly different than the 78 column. 73-83 had the wiper switch on the dash, starting in 84 the wiper switch was moved to the column...

Chuck

Twitchin R&C · 11-26-2009, 01:23 AM

yup. hes right. my new crew cab that i just got had a tilt column swap and now i have two windshield wiper switches and i dunno which one actually works

but everything else looks like it fit just fine. Lots of wires comin out of the newer column though.

Lo78 · 11-26-2009, 02:07 AM

so the 89 column will bolt up and i can just wire the wipers thru the column and do away with my switch on the dash,? thanks steve

Lo78 · 11-26-2009, 09:24 PM

does any1 else know anything about the columns ? What is my best bet ? Should i just put a shifter on the floor? The 89 column bolts up on the inside of the firewall and the 78 column bolts up on the outside of the firewall. So what do i need to do to get tilt and also an indicator for the new 700r tranny auto? thanks steve

ghettoluxury · 11-26-2009, 11:10 PM

The 89 will not work due to the body style change. You need 73-87 and a 73-83 is direct replacement as stated above. 84-87 will work you will just have an extra wiper switch unless you decide to wire the one on the column up, 88-91 blazers and crew cabs will also work the same as the 84-87. The column from the 89 half ton will not work.

72 CustomCamper · 11-26-2009, 11:39 PM

The column from a 88-91 suburban is the same as a 88-91 blazer. The PRNDL21 indicator screws into the dash cluster. You will need one from an overdrive truck from 81-87 pickup or 81-91 blazer or suburban...

Chuck

Lo78 · 11-26-2009, 11:41 PM

thank you ghettoluxury

ghettoluxury · 11-27-2009, 08:36 PM

no prob

11-25-2009, 12:31 AM	#1
Lo78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 94	steering column I have a 78 swb that i am doing a enginge swap from an 89 1500. My question is if the steering column will work in my 78. thanks steve

11-25-2009, 01:40 AM	#2
Lo78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 94	Re: steering column if this wont work what column will that has a 4 speed automatic. thanks steve

11-25-2009, 10:53 PM	#4
Lo78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 94	Re: steering column my factory column was a 3 speed manual , plus i would like tilt. what column will work for this? thanks steve

11-25-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: steering column Any auto column and tilt columns are always a little more $. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-26-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: steering column The 89 column is slightly different than the 78 column. 73-83 had the wiper switch on the dash, starting in 84 the wiper switch was moved to the column... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

11-26-2009, 01:23 AM	#7
Twitchin R&C Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tulare, California Posts: 38	Re: steering column yup. hes right. my new crew cab that i just got had a tilt column swap and now i have two windshield wiper switches and i dunno which one actually works but everything else looks like it fit just fine. Lots of wires comin out of the newer column though.

11-26-2009, 02:07 AM	#8
Lo78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 94	Re: steering column so the 89 column will bolt up and i can just wire the wipers thru the column and do away with my switch on the dash,? thanks steve

11-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#9
Lo78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 94	Re: steering column does any1 else know anything about the columns ? What is my best bet ? Should i just put a shifter on the floor? The 89 column bolts up on the inside of the firewall and the 78 column bolts up on the outside of the firewall. So what do i need to do to get tilt and also an indicator for the new 700r tranny auto? thanks steve

11-26-2009, 11:10 PM	#10
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: steering column The 89 will not work due to the body style change. You need 73-87 and a 73-83 is direct replacement as stated above. 84-87 will work you will just have an extra wiper switch unless you decide to wire the one on the column up, 88-91 blazers and crew cabs will also work the same as the 84-87. The column from the 89 half ton will not work. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: steering column The column from a 88-91 suburban is the same as a 88-91 blazer. The PRNDL21 indicator screws into the dash cluster. You will need one from an overdrive truck from 81-87 pickup or 81-91 blazer or suburban... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

11-26-2009, 11:41 PM	#12
Lo78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: escondido,ca Posts: 94	Re: steering column thank you ghettoluxury

11-27-2009, 08:36 PM	#13
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: steering column no prob __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71



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