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alf4444 · 06-09-2003, 11:35 PM

Are the steering columns in a 78 differant than ones in a 79?
I pulled the tilt column out of my 79 parts blazer before scrapping it and as i started to pull the one out of my 78 it seems they are differnt on the end. The 78 has a slip yoke design and the 79 just had a bolt. Am i not seeing things right?

Russell · 06-10-2003, 12:16 AM

If one is a tilt and the other not, that would be a cause for difference within it... Can you be a bit more descriptive about where you are seeing the difference?

79BIG10 · 06-10-2003, 04:42 AM

That's strange indeed. When I swapped over my columsn only thing different was the rubber gasket at the firewall. I did a direct swap over on the steering shaft from one column to the other.

alf4444 · 06-10-2003, 09:27 AM

it is differant at the end of the steering column where it connects to the steering rod that goes down to the steering box.

Russell · 06-10-2003, 09:49 AM

Ah, so instead of having four torx bolts to connect to the column shaft, it has something else? You sure that they are both tilt? That does make a difference...

alf4444 · 06-10-2003, 09:50 AM

no i am swapping out a regular column for a automatic.

alf4444 · 06-10-2003, 09:51 AM

i mean a regular for a tilt

79BIG10 · 06-11-2003, 07:36 AM

Shouldn't matter on the regular versus tilt at the steering box. Does the steering box have a rag joint on it? I'm thinking it doesn't. Of not you need to get one. It's the thing ZiDigi is talking about. It's the item that goes between the gear box and column which bolts onto the gear box tip. You just swap these over. If you need a new one then you need to go to a dealer. I tried using the HELP! section one and didn't fit.

Russell · 06-11-2003, 12:51 PM

The tilt column has a totally different shaft than the standard non-tilt, you'll need to change out the entire shaft, it should fit in the same basic way at the standard column, and all the bolts and such should line up. If you can, take some pictures of your problem spot, then email them to me, I can post them here, or maybe help you myself.

Russell · 06-11-2003, 12:51 PM

The tilt column has a totally different shaft than the standard non-tilt, you'll need to change out the entire shaft, it should fit in the same basic way at the standard column, and all the bolts and such should line up. If you can, take some pictures of your problem spot, then email them to me, I can post them here, or maybe help you myself.

Russell · 06-11-2003, 12:51 PM

The tilt column has a totally different shaft than the standard non-tilt, you'll need to change out the entire shaft, it should fit in the same basic way at the standard column, and all the bolts and such should line up. If you can, take some pictures of your problem spot, then email them to me, I can post them here, or maybe help you myself.

06-09-2003, 11:35 PM	#1
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	steering column help Are the steering columns in a 78 differant than ones in a 79? I pulled the tilt column out of my 79 parts blazer before scrapping it and as i started to pull the one out of my 78 it seems they are differnt on the end. The 78 has a slip yoke design and the 79 just had a bolt. Am i not seeing things right? __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

06-10-2003, 12:16 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	If one is a tilt and the other not, that would be a cause for difference within it... Can you be a bit more descriptive about where you are seeing the difference? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-10-2003, 04:42 AM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	That's strange indeed. When I swapped over my columsn only thing different was the rubber gasket at the firewall. I did a direct swap over on the steering shaft from one column to the other. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

06-10-2003, 09:27 AM	#4
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	it is differant at the end of the steering column where it connects to the steering rod that goes down to the steering box. __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

06-10-2003, 09:49 AM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Ah, so instead of having four torx bolts to connect to the column shaft, it has something else? You sure that they are both tilt? That does make a difference... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-10-2003, 09:50 AM	#6
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	no i am swapping out a regular column for a automatic. __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

06-10-2003, 09:51 AM	#7
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	i mean a regular for a tilt __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

06-11-2003, 07:36 AM	#8
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Shouldn't matter on the regular versus tilt at the steering box. Does the steering box have a rag joint on it? I'm thinking it doesn't. Of not you need to get one. It's the thing ZiDigi is talking about. It's the item that goes between the gear box and column which bolts onto the gear box tip. You just swap these over. If you need a new one then you need to go to a dealer. I tried using the HELP! section one and didn't fit. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

06-11-2003, 12:51 PM	#9
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	The tilt column has a totally different shaft than the standard non-tilt, you'll need to change out the entire shaft, it should fit in the same basic way at the standard column, and all the bolts and such should line up. If you can, take some pictures of your problem spot, then email them to me, I can post them here, or maybe help you myself. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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