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beaterC10 · 07-22-2004, 10:15 PM

I found a real truck 4 speed tilt column for $50 plus shipping from an expired Ebay listing. I was worried the Ebay police would be looking for me.

I noticed after I sent the guy an e-mail asking about the column that your not supposed to do that.

It's nice when things go your way once in a while.

bigblock73 · 07-22-2004, 10:19 PM

If the auction ended, and the column did not sell...then as far as I know...that is OK to do.

I personally do it all the time, especially if I think something is priced too high. 9 times out of 10 the seller wants to get rid of it and you are able to get a good deal.

On the column, was it the one I posted a link to about a week ago?

*edit* here is the one I posted...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42609

bigblock73 · 07-22-2004, 10:24 PM

Forgot...

Did you get the intermediate shaft too? The columns changed thru the years, and you might need a matching shaft. Also, the wiring plugs changed too, just something to look out for.

beaterC10 · 07-23-2004, 07:34 AM

This was an auction that ended the first week of July. A different one than the link you posted. I think I have the intermediate shaft and switch issue covered. I have a pile of shafts (splined and DD), a 77 non-tilt, 83 tilt, a 77 harness and an 83 harness left over from the trucks I parted this summer.

bigblock73 · 07-23-2004, 07:38 AM

Sounds like you are all squared away...and yes, $50 is a good deal IMO. I paid $195, but that was a complete rebuild...so I am pleased too.

85Silverado · 07-23-2004, 08:09 PM

lol...that's how i got my truck....i was looking through local ebay ads and seen this truck and someone had bid on it and checked back a couple days later and he had left a negative remark on the guy that won the auction so I emailed him and ended up getting it for 800 bucks.

bluex · 07-24-2004, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaterC10

This was an auction that ended the first week of July. A different one than the link you posted. I think I have the intermediate shaft and switch issue covered. I have a pile of shafts (splined and DD), a 77 non-tilt, 83 tilt, a 77 harness and an 83 harness left over from the trucks I parted this summer.

The '83 wouldnt be from a 4 spd auto truck would it??

beaterC10 · 07-24-2004, 01:28 PM

The 83 column is a column shift auto.

bluex · 07-24-2004, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaterC10

The 83 column is a column shift auto.

yes, was it for a 700r4 or a th350? I'm looking for one for a 700r4.

beaterC10 · 07-25-2004, 02:29 PM

I don't know, the coumn came from a bare cab I bought. Wouldn't the column be the same regardless of trans? The shift indicator is part of the cluster and the trans provides the detents.

Dave

bluex · 07-26-2004, 12:56 AM

nope, the column has detents too. If I set my linkage correctly I can not select first gear. If I set it so I can get first the detents in the column are all messed up. It will work, but I'm not happy with it. I'm either going to have to tear into the column to remove the last detent or stop, or find one from a truck that came with a 700.

07-22-2004, 10:15 PM	#1
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I'm a happy guy I found a real truck 4 speed tilt column for $50 plus shipping from an expired Ebay listing. I was worried the Ebay police would be looking for me. I noticed after I sent the guy an e-mail asking about the column that your not supposed to do that. It's nice when things go your way once in a while.

07-22-2004, 10:19 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	If the auction ended, and the column did not sell...then as far as I know...that is OK to do. I personally do it all the time, especially if I think something is priced too high. 9 times out of 10 the seller wants to get rid of it and you are able to get a good deal. On the column, was it the one I posted a link to about a week ago? edit here is the one I posted... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42609 __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-22-2004, 10:24 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Forgot... Did you get the intermediate shaft too? The columns changed thru the years, and you might need a matching shaft. Also, the wiring plugs changed too, just something to look out for. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-23-2004, 07:38 AM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Sounds like you are all squared away...and yes, $50 is a good deal IMO. I paid $195, but that was a complete rebuild...so I am pleased too. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-23-2004, 08:09 PM	#6
85Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 198	lol...that's how i got my truck....i was looking through local ebay ads and seen this truck and someone had bid on it and checked back a couple days later and he had left a negative remark on the guy that won the auction so I emailed him and ended up getting it for 800 bucks. __________________ Paul D. '78 C20 Scottsdale 350ci 3 speed with granny gear 14 bolt rearend My trucks are "Car-Guy safe".......which pretty much means death trap in the hands of a normal civilian.

07-23-2004, 07:34 AM	#4
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	This was an auction that ended the first week of July. A different one than the link you posted. I think I have the intermediate shaft and switch issue covered. I have a pile of shafts (splined and DD), a 77 non-tilt, 83 tilt, a 77 harness and an 83 harness left over from the trucks I parted this summer.

07-24-2004, 01:28 PM	#8
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	The 83 column is a column shift auto.

07-25-2004, 02:29 PM	#10
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I don't know, the coumn came from a bare cab I bought. Wouldn't the column be the same regardless of trans? The shift indicator is part of the cluster and the trans provides the detents. Dave

07-26-2004, 12:56 AM	#11
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	nope, the column has detents too. If I set my linkage correctly I can not select first gear. If I set it so I can get first the detents in the column are all messed up. It will work, but I'm not happy with it. I'm either going to have to tear into the column to remove the last detent or stop, or find one from a truck that came with a 700. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/



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