1959 3100 tilt column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thebeemanone · 01-01-2005, 07:14 PM

Hi all

I am new to this post want to say Hi to all and love the information I find here.

Just a little about me. I spent 21 years in the US Navy, retired and now I teach 7 & 8 grades computers and Business classes. I live in North Florida I do keep honey Bee’s also.

I am trying to upgrade my 3100 I would like to put a tilt column in it.

I am doing a upgrade on the front suspension with a Fat Man Mustang II with disc Breaks, and power steering.

If you have done this or know what column will work please let me know?

resin addict · 01-01-2005, 09:36 PM

I just finished doing this on my Apache last August...I ordered my column from Snake River Rod and Custom...they rebuild GM columns for street rod use. I thought they were pretty reasonably priced, and they've got them available with all options; tilt, telescope, keyed, not keyed, column shift or not.
Have you bought your IFS yet?
I've got a bunch of pictures in progress on my year-long rebuild.
Any questions, let me know.

thebeemanone · 01-02-2005, 09:37 AM

Hi

Thanks once I get into it I will probley have loads of questions.
Yes I bought my IFS kit .

extd56 · 01-02-2005, 07:53 PM

I used a jeep tilt steering column in my 56 Chevy. I believe it was out of a mid 80's wagonner. It has the shift indicator on it with the key. It fit in nice and I got it from the wrecking yard for 25.00. kind of looks like the pre 73 truck tilt column and uses GM componets.

thebeemanone · 01-02-2005, 08:12 PM

WOW

Thanks i will look next weekend at my local junk yard.

extd56 · 01-02-2005, 08:19 PM

Here are some pictures of what the column looks like.

thebeemanone · 01-02-2005, 08:43 PM

Thanks

That would work out good.

Kabwe · 01-06-2005, 07:04 PM

Hello I'm new here and I'm currently building a 1958 Chevy pickup. I wanted to let you know you can also use a early to mid 70's tilt column shift from a Chevy Van. Thats what I have its simple, cheap and looks good. Its looks close to the pic of the column above, but it does not have the ignition on the column. If you like the ignition on the dash as I do than try the van column.

thebeemanone · 01-07-2005, 09:01 PM

Thank you I will look at one.

rico_bob · 01-14-2005, 09:48 AM

I used a mid to late 60's Firebird (Camero) that had a floor shifter so there is no lever on the tilt column just the tilt lever and turn signal, planned on using a Gennie floor mount shifter for my 350 Automatic .... my 2-cents worth

01-01-2005, 07:14 PM	#1
thebeemanone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middleburg, Fl Posts: 57	1959 3100 tilt column Hi all I am new to this post want to say Hi to all and love the information I find here. Just a little about me. I spent 21 years in the US Navy, retired and now I teach 7 & 8 grades computers and Business classes. I live in North Florida I do keep honey Bee’s also. I am trying to upgrade my 3100 I would like to put a tilt column in it. I am doing a upgrade on the front suspension with a Fat Man Mustang II with disc Breaks, and power steering. If you have done this or know what column will work please let me know?

01-01-2005, 09:36 PM	#2
resin addict Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 367	I just finished doing this on my Apache last August...I ordered my column from Snake River Rod and Custom...they rebuild GM columns for street rod use. I thought they were pretty reasonably priced, and they've got them available with all options; tilt, telescope, keyed, not keyed, column shift or not. Have you bought your IFS yet? I've got a bunch of pictures in progress on my year-long rebuild. Any questions, let me know. __________________ "I have found little that is good about human beings. In my experience most of them are trash." "In the depths of my heart I cannot help being convinced that my fellow men, with a few exceptions, are worthless."- Sigmund Freud

01-02-2005, 08:19 PM	#6
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Here are some pictures of what the column looks like. Attached Images

01-14-2005, 09:48 AM	#10
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	I used a mid to late 60's Firebird (Camero) that had a floor shifter so there is no lever on the tilt column just the tilt lever and turn signal, planned on using a Gennie floor mount shifter for my 350 Automatic .... my 2-cents worth __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com

01-02-2005, 09:37 AM	#3
thebeemanone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middleburg, Fl Posts: 57	Hi Thanks once I get into it I will probley have loads of questions. Yes I bought my IFS kit .

01-02-2005, 07:53 PM	#4
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	I used a jeep tilt steering column in my 56 Chevy. I believe it was out of a mid 80's wagonner. It has the shift indicator on it with the key. It fit in nice and I got it from the wrecking yard for 25.00. kind of looks like the pre 73 truck tilt column and uses GM componets.

01-02-2005, 08:12 PM	#5
thebeemanone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middleburg, Fl Posts: 57	WOW Thanks i will look next weekend at my local junk yard.

01-02-2005, 08:43 PM	#7
thebeemanone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middleburg, Fl Posts: 57	Thanks That would work out good.

01-06-2005, 07:04 PM	#8
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Hello I'm new here and I'm currently building a 1958 Chevy pickup. I wanted to let you know you can also use a early to mid 70's tilt column shift from a Chevy Van. Thats what I have its simple, cheap and looks good. Its looks close to the pic of the column above, but it does not have the ignition on the column. If you like the ignition on the dash as I do than try the van column.

01-07-2005, 09:01 PM	#9
thebeemanone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middleburg, Fl Posts: 57	Thank you I will look at one.



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