Difference between Tilt column out of a Van - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BamaGN · 06-02-2004, 06:41 PM

What is the difference, if any, between a tilt column out of a 70s van and a 70s truck? They look the same to me, but I read somewhere a van column had to be cut.

Thanks
Bass

71swb4x4 · 06-02-2004, 07:18 PM

The van column has a longer shaft, so the shaft between the tilt and the steering box needs to be "crushed." This is an easy mod. The neutral safety switch on the van column needs to be moved as well but this is not tough. The last thing you will have to do is get an adapter for the wiring harness (a few do not need this). Most vans have the flat wiring plug while the trucks have the curved wiring plug.

71swb4x4 · 06-02-2004, 07:23 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=63328

Here is a thread on relocating the nuetral safety switch.

71swb4x4 · 06-02-2004, 07:27 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=82087

Here is another great thread.

BamaGN · 06-03-2004, 12:51 AM

Thanks for the help. I know where a couple are that I need.

Thanks
Bass

06-02-2004, 06:41 PM	#1
BamaGN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 19	Difference between Tilt column out of a Van What is the difference, if any, between a tilt column out of a 70s van and a 70s truck? They look the same to me, but I read somewhere a van column had to be cut. Thanks Bass __________________ 1972 Chevy Truck Short Bed 402 BB 1987 Buick Grand National, not stock 1969 Camaro SS 454, definitely not stock, Fogger 1982 S-10 truck 350 1970 GMC Truck Long Bed 402 BB 1997 Camaro Z28 M6

06-02-2004, 07:18 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	The van column has a longer shaft, so the shaft between the tilt and the steering box needs to be "crushed." This is an easy mod. The neutral safety switch on the van column needs to be moved as well but this is not tough. The last thing you will have to do is get an adapter for the wiring harness (a few do not need this). Most vans have the flat wiring plug while the trucks have the curved wiring plug. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-03-2004, 12:51 AM	#5
BamaGN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 19	Thanks for the help. I know where a couple are that I need. Thanks Bass __________________ 1972 Chevy Truck Short Bed 402 BB 1987 Buick Grand National, not stock 1969 Camaro SS 454, definitely not stock, Fogger 1982 S-10 truck 350 1970 GMC Truck Long Bed 402 BB 1997 Camaro Z28 M6

06-02-2004, 07:23 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=63328 Here is a thread on relocating the nuetral safety switch.

06-02-2004, 07:27 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=82087 Here is another great thread.



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