How rare?

[bigpig72CST]

I have done a lot of looking, and have only found one guy that has a tilt column for a manual trans. Did these ever come in the Blazers? If so, does anyone know how rare this might be? I had to use another 72 chassis for my blazer project, and I kind of like the idea of keeping the 4 speed.

Thanks!

[47thriftmaster]

Never saw one in a manual trans, thought back then the only tilts were with a auto shift on the column.

[72Levi]

I put a factory tilt steering in my 72 Blazer. I bought and parted out a 72 Sierra Grande that had a 4 speed and a factory tilt steering, it was hard to find an original.

[bigpig72CST]

A guy here in central Iowa has a manual trans tilt for sale, and claims it came out of a Blazer. Not cheap, but I want one. If this isn't a factory option, I'm probably going to pass. Anyone have production #'s?

[71RestoRod]

I have a tilt column w/ a Lokar floor shifter which is setup to look like a standard floor shift. It's definitely one of the nicer "ergonomic" additions that I've made to the truck. (The only problem I have is if I have to let someone else drive it they oddly can't figure out how to put it in drive, even with the pattern on the shifter.)

My column is out of a truck but you can easily convert a pre-79 Chevy/GMC van column as well. Trouble is these are now almost equally as rare. Here's a link to a how-to article:

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...n_removed.html

[bigeasycigars]

Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

I have a tilt column w/ a Lokar floor shifter which is setup to look like a standard floor shift. It's definitely one of the nicer "ergonomic" additions that I've made to the truck. (The only problem I have is if I have to let someone else drive it they oddly can't figure out how to put it in drive, even with the pattern on the shifter.)

My column is out of a truck but you can easily convert a pre-79 Chevy/GMC van column as well. Trouble is these are now almost equally as rare. Here's a link to a how-to article:

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...n_removed.html

Great info...Always loved your rig. It has been my favorite on this site. You still have it? If so any recent photos or upgrades done to it?

[mustardjimmy71]

anyone heard of IDIDIT? http://www.ididitinc.com/ problem solved! now someone just needs to make a smaller stock looking steering wheel.

[71RestoRod]

Back to the original question, tilt could be special ordered manual or auto (N33) but they're rare as hens teeth on the Blazers.

Originally Posted by bigeasycigars

Great info...Always loved your rig. It has been my favorite on this site. You still have it? If so any recent photos or upgrades done to it?

Thanks. Just been putting miles on it. I'm finally getting around to installing a hidden stereo, (stock) rollbar and spare tire mount. I also plan on visiting the folks at Softtopper this summer. So as not to further hijack the thread, I'll post up the progress soon.

[sierragrande71]

I just picked up a '71 Cst blazer with the factory 4spd tilt column and I also have a spare rebuilt 4spd tilt column that I picked up about 5yrs ago. Its the first one i've ever seen.

[72BLKCHEYENNE]

My brothers Jimmy has a factory tilt with the factory 4-speed floor shifter only one we have ever seen in this part of the country. What would this option be worth if it is so rare?

Rick

[bigpig72CST]

The guy that has this one is asking $500 for his. Is he crazy, or is this about right? By the way, thanks for the good info, and that is a sweet rig 71Resto.

[mustardjimmy71]

not when a new chrome one from summit racing is $479
http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc

[71RestoRod]

Originally Posted by bigpig72CST

The guy that has this one is asking $500 for his. Is he crazy, or is this about right? By the way, thanks for the good info, and that is a sweet rig 71Resto.

Thanks. I paid $450 for my tilt about eight years ago. That was completely rebuilt w/ fresh paint and all new guts from a chevy parts dealer in Texas (sorry, can't locate the info now). I would guess that, unfortunately, $500 is pretty much in the ball park for a good used now.