Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 10-26-2005, 06:21 PM

I was on Grants website and found a wheel I liked. I got the item number for the wheel and the horn button no problem, but when it came time to pick an install kit, I didn't know what to enter for a year. The truck is a 1972 chevy, and using that info I got kit #3163. The steering column is the van tilt, but I have no idea what year van it would have come out of. Does anyone know what year vans these came out of, or better yet, what model # grant install kit I need? It is just a basic kit for a basic classic/challenger style wheel, not the fancy billet ones. Thanks!

Longhorn Man · 10-26-2005, 06:39 PM

72 - 81 van.
However, it'll be the same part number as the truck kit...but please confirm that.

70short/step · 10-26-2005, 08:03 PM

Different kit for the van tilt I put in mine. Dont know what the part number is though. But the adapter I was using on my pickup column would go on but the horn wanted to stay on all the time. So I had a different one that worked.

BigMike · 10-26-2005, 08:09 PM

muddpile,

Looks like you need to swap me for my 69 non tilt wheel so you can get the right adapter

Here is a shot of the Grant I got with my truck...I LOVE it, classy yet cool

Goes real well with my Stealth Dash

(It's fixed now)

Mike

corn · 10-26-2005, 09:41 PM

That seems sort of strange to me. Ive always just bought a gm kit & made it work. My kids 96 s10 didnt have a kit available & the one I used said 70something-94 GM truck, car, s10, etc. Im sure it stopped at 94 because it had an airbag. Not any more...

muddpile · 10-27-2005, 12:32 AM

I checked the website and this is what I found:
#3163 will do 70-75 van tilt or standard columns
#4198 will do 76-81 van tilt columns
That's odd that there would be two different kits. Are there any differences in the van columns over the years?

HeavyD · 10-27-2005, 02:02 AM

Hey Mudd if you are using the tilt I gave you, I am pretty sure that it came from a 76 or later van.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2005, 04:15 PM

The only thing I am aware of on the van columns chainging, is the shifter arm getting shorter, and the turn signal switch going to a flat harnes and the collared push button for the hazzards. And 76 or so does sound about right for the update.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2005, 04:16 PM

Oh, and it is interesting they say 70....since vans did not get a tilt untill 72 acording to my 72 Chevrolet shop manual.

70short/step · 10-27-2005, 05:16 PM

Like I said before, I had to use a different kit for mine. I installed it two weeks ago. I dont know what year the van tilt was or what year tilt you are using, All I am saying is mine was different!

MrC1 · 10-27-2005, 05:24 PM

Don't worry about all this. Give Summit a call and they'll give you what you need. It'll also be cheaper I bet.

muddpile · 10-27-2005, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the help everyone! Since I got the column off HeavyD, I will take his advice and order the #4198 kit. I'm sure I can make it work even if it is a little different somehow (I'm sure they are all basically the same except maybe the horn or something). Thanks!

10-26-2005, 06:21 PM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? I was on Grants website and found a wheel I liked. I got the item number for the wheel and the horn button no problem, but when it came time to pick an install kit, I didn't know what to enter for a year. The truck is a 1972 chevy, and using that info I got kit #3163. The steering column is the van tilt, but I have no idea what year van it would have come out of. Does anyone know what year vans these came out of, or better yet, what model # grant install kit I need? It is just a basic kit for a basic classic/challenger style wheel, not the fancy billet ones. Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

10-26-2005, 06:39 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? 72 - 81 van. However, it'll be the same part number as the truck kit...but please confirm that.

10-26-2005, 09:41 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? That seems sort of strange to me. Ive always just bought a gm kit & made it work. My kids 96 s10 didnt have a kit available & the one I used said 70something-94 GM truck, car, s10, etc. Im sure it stopped at 94 because it had an airbag. Not any more... Last edited by corn; 09-16-2007 at 06:56 PM.

10-27-2005, 12:32 AM	#6
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? I checked the website and this is what I found: #3163 will do 70-75 van tilt or standard columns #4198 will do 76-81 van tilt columns That's odd that there would be two different kits. Are there any differences in the van columns over the years? __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

10-27-2005, 02:02 AM	#7
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? Hey Mudd if you are using the tilt I gave you, I am pretty sure that it came from a 76 or later van. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 10-27-2005 at 02:04 AM.

10-26-2005, 08:03 PM	#3
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? Different kit for the van tilt I put in mine. Dont know what the part number is though. But the adapter I was using on my pickup column would go on but the horn wanted to stay on all the time. So I had a different one that worked. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

10-26-2005, 08:09 PM	#4
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? muddpile, Looks like you need to swap me for my 69 non tilt wheel so you can get the right adapter Here is a shot of the Grant I got with my truck...I LOVE it, classy yet cool Goes real well with my Stealth Dash (It's fixed now) Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

10-27-2005, 04:15 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? The only thing I am aware of on the van columns chainging, is the shifter arm getting shorter, and the turn signal switch going to a flat harnes and the collared push button for the hazzards. And 76 or so does sound about right for the update.

10-27-2005, 04:16 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? Oh, and it is interesting they say 70....since vans did not get a tilt untill 72 acording to my 72 Chevrolet shop manual.

10-27-2005, 05:16 PM	#10
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? Like I said before, I had to use a different kit for mine. I installed it two weeks ago. I dont know what year the van tilt was or what year tilt you are using, All I am saying is mine was different! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

10-27-2005, 05:24 PM	#11
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Solution Don't worry about all this. Give Summit a call and they'll give you what you need. It'll also be cheaper I bet. __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby!

10-27-2005, 06:11 PM	#12
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Grant Steering Wheel on van tilt? Thanks for the help everyone! Since I got the column off HeavyD, I will take his advice and order the #4198 kit. I'm sure I can make it work even if it is a little different somehow (I'm sure they are all basically the same except maybe the horn or something). Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open



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