Interchangeable parts

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Originally Posted by hatzie

Is the 85 column a Tilt or has some other desirable feature? Or is the 82 cab beat to death??

In 83 GM moved the wiper switch to the Turnsignal stalk. Marrying an 83 or later column to the 82 cab harness would be an adventure but not impossible... given time, patience, and a full set of wiring diagrams for both years.

If you're swapping the cabs just keep the 85 cab harness and column. You can re-pin the 82 engine compartment bulkhead plugs to match the pinouts of the 85 cab socket. Most of them will probably match already.

I assume you'll be getting a current title to go with the VIN plate riveted to the 85 cab... That's the only real gotcha on a cab swap.

As he said mostly little things, but 84 was the year that the wipers changed from the dash to the turn signal stalk on the column.

Placement of the front turn signals differ also. 82 turn signals are in the bumper, 83 and newer went in various places of the grill.