ok - next question later model column in a 72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tekno62 · 01-28-2009, 01:31 AM

I was wondering why people dont use a 73 - 91 column in their trucks - is it because of the lock being in the column or are there other reasons.

I would like to set my truck with a later model column. the reason is I can adapt a cruse control unit and intermittent wipers to the column controls I get tilt. plus I get the shifters locked when the keys out - also with the high beam light on the column I can use the old high beam switch on the floor to be a lock out for the starter.

70GMCer · 01-28-2009, 07:50 AM

big wiring headache & you have to mod the mounting under the dash to accept that type of column.

Spray-Bomb · 01-28-2009, 09:42 AM

Because its a major pain !!!

I put one in my 67 & it was a pain, then when I got it in is was as solidly mounted as the correct column... just a bad idea IMO

01-28-2009, 01:31 AM	#1
tekno62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 265	ok - next question later model column in a 72 I was wondering why people dont use a 73 - 91 column in their trucks - is it because of the lock being in the column or are there other reasons. I would like to set my truck with a later model column. the reason is I can adapt a cruse control unit and intermittent wipers to the column controls I get tilt. plus I get the shifters locked when the keys out - also with the high beam light on the column I can use the old high beam switch on the floor to be a lock out for the starter.

01-28-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: ok - next question later model column in a 72 big wiring headache & you have to mod the mounting under the dash to accept that type of column. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 01-28-2009 at 07:51 AM.

01-28-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: ok - next question later model column in a 72 Because its a major pain !!! I put one in my 67 & it was a pain, then when I got it in is was as solidly mounted as the correct column... just a bad idea IMO __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer



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