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**JJorgensen52** · 09-26-2019, 09:35 AM

Good morning! I have a '72 GMC I'm converting from Auto to 3ott - but the truck has a nicely patina'd original blue steering column I would prefer to keep.

That said, is it possible to swap the guts out of a 3ott column into the auto column? I have a donor column which is functional but the wrong color. Or is it so much work as to not be worthwhile?

Planning to disassemble and recondition whatever column I end up using, so not worried about having to do that. Never taken one apart further than replacing a turn signal switch, but always ready to learn!

Thanks in advance

**69Tom** · 09-26-2019, 07:50 PM

I have a 3OTT blue steering column from my 70 C10 that I'll be getting rid of at some point in the future. Know it's a different year, but I think that can be remedied pretty easily. I'm doing the exact opposite swap.

**JJorgensen52** · 09-26-2019, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Tom

I have a 3OTT blue steering column from my 70 C10 that I'll be getting rid of at some point in the future. Know it's a different year, but I think that can be remedied pretty easily. I'm doing the exact opposite swap.

This is also a viable path of the condition and color are right, I will send you a message.

09-26-2019, 09:35 AM	#1
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Steering column gurus - convert auto column to 3ott? Good morning! I have a '72 GMC I'm converting from Auto to 3ott - but the truck has a nicely patina'd original blue steering column I would prefer to keep. That said, is it possible to swap the guts out of a 3ott column into the auto column? I have a donor column which is functional but the wrong color. Or is it so much work as to not be worthwhile? Planning to disassemble and recondition whatever column I end up using, so not worried about having to do that. Never taken one apart further than replacing a turn signal switch, but always ready to learn! Thanks in advance __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

09-26-2019, 07:50 PM	#2
69Tom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,335	Re: Steering column gurus - convert auto column to 3ott? I have a 3OTT blue steering column from my 70 C10 that I'll be getting rid of at some point in the future. Know it's a different year, but I think that can be remedied pretty easily. I'm doing the exact opposite swap.



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