Steering column differences? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cypressbog · 01-23-2016, 02:59 PM

I have a 68 with 4 speed manual. I bought a floor shift tilt column. I recently read on here somewhere that 67-68 trucks had longer steering columns. Does that mean the tilt I bought will not work?

**john** · 01-23-2016, 04:56 PM

Your tilt will work, you just need a collapsible intermediate shaft to go with it.

**FirstOwner69** · 01-23-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by john

Your tilt will work, you just need a collapsible intermediate shaft to go with it.

Are you sure? I thought that was only true with tilts from vans due to the longer inner shaft.

**john** · 01-23-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Are you sure? I thought that was only true with tilts from vans due to the longer inner shaft.

Yeah the one piece 67-68 shafts go all the way to the rag joint.

**FirstOwner69** · 01-23-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by john

Yeah the one piece 67-68 shafts go all the way to the rag joint.

I'm still not tracking with you here. I thought all the 67-72 steering columns, tilt and non-tilt, are the same overall length and all are connected to intermediate shafts of the same length, but that the 67/68 intermediate shafts are solid and the 69-72 intermediate shafts are collapsible. Both types of intermediate shafts then connect to the rag joint.

midniteblues · 01-23-2016, 09:15 PM

the 67-8 shaft is longer and does not utilize the wobble joint(kinda like a hiem) where the rubber boot is below the linkage under the hood.
they go straight too the so called collapseable joint then too the rag.
there kinda is no intermedite shaft in them.

57larry · 01-24-2016, 02:25 PM

so if you have a 67-68 and you put a van tilt in it, you collapse the 67-68 shaft? or do you need another shaft from a 69-72? can someone break this down for me? thanks, Larry

midniteblues · 01-24-2016, 02:49 PM

You would need a intermediate shaft from a 69 to 72 . As the bottom part of a 67-8 won't be long enough.
I dont know If 73 and later shaft works though.

57larry · 01-24-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by midniteblues

You would need a intermediate shaft from a 69 to 72 . As the bottom part of a 67-8 won't be long enough.
I dont know If 73 and later shaft works though.

thank you for the info, very helpful

cypressbog · 07-25-2016, 04:04 PM

Great discussion and thank you to the experts!

01-23-2016, 02:59 PM	#1
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Steering column differences? I have a 68 with 4 speed manual. I bought a floor shift tilt column. I recently read on here somewhere that 67-68 trucks had longer steering columns. Does that mean the tilt I bought will not work?

01-23-2016, 04:56 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Steering column differences? Your tilt will work, you just need a collapsible intermediate shaft to go with it. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-23-2016, 09:15 PM	#6
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Steering column differences? the 67-8 shaft is longer and does not utilize the wobble joint(kinda like a hiem) where the rubber boot is below the linkage under the hood. they go straight too the so called collapseable joint then too the rag. there kinda is no intermedite shaft in them. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-24-2016, 02:25 PM	#7
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,162	Re: Steering column differences? so if you have a 67-68 and you put a van tilt in it, you collapse the 67-68 shaft? or do you need another shaft from a 69-72? can someone break this down for me? thanks, Larry

01-24-2016, 02:49 PM	#8
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Steering column differences? You would need a intermediate shaft from a 69 to 72 . As the bottom part of a 67-8 won't be long enough. I dont know If 73 and later shaft works though. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

07-25-2016, 04:04 PM	#10
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: Steering column differences? Great discussion and thank you to the experts!



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