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**gregfull** · 12-01-2005, 01:40 PM

I'm about to spend some cash on a new column for the burb. Does anyone have any opinions on aftermarket columns, such as IDIDIT or Flaming River. Quality, fit, finish, customer service, price......any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

greasemonkey · 12-01-2005, 01:55 PM

I used the Flaming River universal steering column (the diameter is the same as stock and fits right in), and redid the intermediate shaft using a couple of ujoints to get rid of the old spongy rag joint. I also had to modify the wires for the turn signal switch as it comes with the flat connector and the original is the crescent shaped connector. The quality is top notch in my opinion, and the tilt is definitely awesome. I bought through a local shop, so as far as their customer service I can't say.

**gregfull** · 12-01-2005, 02:35 PM

Thanks greasemonkey! Any pics of your intermediate shaft and rag joint setup?

greasemonkey · 12-01-2005, 04:13 PM

Here you go, this is with it test fitted- I am in the process of painting the truck now and will probably paint the column body color.
Just to specify, I don't have a rag joint anymore-just two ujoints and the intermediate shaft. Steering is nice and tight now.

Joe67 · 12-01-2005, 04:19 PM

That looks great Greasemonkey! Thanks for the pics

**gregfull** · 12-01-2005, 04:51 PM

I second that greasemonkey! I like the idea of no rag joint. It's much cleaner. Thanks.

paintpyro · 12-01-2005, 04:44 PM

I like that. I think I would just figure a way to clear the steel if I get one. What length is it?

meathead95 · 12-01-2005, 05:06 PM

i believe board vendor pickemup is a dealer for these columns

**Captkaos** · 12-01-2005, 07:47 PM

I just started being a dealer for the Ididit columns. I would have to know what you wanted PN wise though.

Spoof · 12-02-2005, 12:15 AM

Another option is a rebuilt original tilt column. In Canada they're $500 completely refurbished so you could probably get one for US $400 or so.

greasemonkey · 12-02-2005, 10:52 AM

Here you go, I used the FR20007.http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cf...rod/prd266.htm

76bonanza · 12-02-2005, 02:19 PM

greasemonkey not to steer this off course but your gas pedal install looks really slick my PO just cut a slit and pulled it over the pedal. Wondering how you got yours to look so nice?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-02-2005, 10:04 PM

I think both are great quality either one should work for you..

Rdrdave · 02-08-2006, 01:33 PM

Ay greasemonkey, don't mean to hijack the thread Gregfull, but I noticed you have a manual tranny in there. What headers are you using? Do you have a part #? Sweet setup by the way.

67Fleet · 02-08-2006, 01:43 PM

Looks great! I say leave it brushed aluminum. It'd be a shame to paint that thing.

1969 C/K CST · 02-08-2006, 02:49 PM

I really like the looks of that. Diferences in a 4x4?

**PICKMUP** · 02-08-2006, 10:41 PM

Just a little info:
The Flaming River columns are "Stainless Steel" and their dressup arms are really nice!
Notice the bottom shaft on all of these aftermarket columns is "DD", so you MUST either use those nice u-joints (at about $80each times two plus the intermediate shaft, about $100) or pay a little more for the column and have it equipped with a splined shaft...to use the stock intermediate shaft.

Musclerodz · 02-08-2006, 11:19 PM

Flaming River columns are collapsable in collisions which is a big bonus for saftey. Not sure on the Ididit columns.

Mike

PMS · 02-09-2006, 12:08 PM

I used a Ididit column. It replaced the factory column exactly, but I changed to a floor shift. I had a problem with the turn signal switch and they sent a new one in the mail. The last time I called them about a problem with a bearing noise from the column they told me to send it in and they would fix it at no charge. I have had the column for 7 years.

4x4Poet · 02-13-2006, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMS

I used a Ididit column. It replaced the factory column exactly, but I changed to a floor shift...

Did the turn signal harness have the proper crescent shaped connector?

I would expect any stock replacement to have the right connectors or I'd just stick with stock refurbished.

greasemonkey · 02-09-2006, 12:38 PM

Pickmup is right, the column is stainless. I may just try to polish it, I think Pickmup has done that before (if I remember correctly). Mine came with the dress up kit included.
The headers are Flowtech, Summit # BIG-31500FLT. I will probably upgrade to a larger header one day with 1 5/8" primaries.
The gas pedal is just a stock replacement, I think for the "custom" option. I just didn't put the chrome trim on it because I knew I would scratch it up.

Wildstreak · 01-18-2010, 04:37 PM

old thread but same questions pretty much, I have a 700r4 in my truck do they offer a column with an overdrive on the gear indicator rather than just P-R-N-D-2-1 that works with the 67-72?

cparman · 01-18-2010, 06:43 PM

Put an IDIDIT in a 72 Blazer. Bolted right in wires hooked up as they should. The only thing I did not like was that the shift indicator was not illuminated, nor could it be. This was a customers car, did not bother him, but ??? The column we used was a steel paintable tilt with column shift.

Wildstreak · 01-18-2010, 08:31 PM

I wonder if the flaming river lights up, if not Im sure it wouldnt be hard to route a lil l.e.d in there.

**PICKMUP** · 01-18-2010, 10:00 PM

I am now having three more of the floor shift Flaming River "stainless" columns built. The same discount price with the billet ujoint included is offered one more time. Take a look. I don't want to turn this into my forsale thread, so I will take questions & put you in line over on this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=356539

Flaming River shift indicators (auto trans) are lighted and a close design of our truck columns. I have two of these left at last year's volume buy discount prices. Again go to my other thread...above.

12-01-2005, 01:40 PM	#1
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	ididit or flaming river I'm about to spend some cash on a new column for the burb. Does anyone have any opinions on aftermarket columns, such as IDIDIT or Flaming River. Quality, fit, finish, customer service, price......any help would be appreciated. Thanks. __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

12-01-2005, 01:55 PM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: ididit or flaming river I used the Flaming River universal steering column (the diameter is the same as stock and fits right in), and redid the intermediate shaft using a couple of ujoints to get rid of the old spongy rag joint. I also had to modify the wires for the turn signal switch as it comes with the flat connector and the original is the crescent shaped connector. The quality is top notch in my opinion, and the tilt is definitely awesome. I bought through a local shop, so as far as their customer service I can't say. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

12-01-2005, 02:35 PM	#3
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Re: ididit or flaming river Thanks greasemonkey! Any pics of your intermediate shaft and rag joint setup? __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

12-01-2005, 04:13 PM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: ididit or flaming river Here you go, this is with it test fitted- I am in the process of painting the truck now and will probably paint the column body color. Just to specify, I don't have a rag joint anymore-just two ujoints and the intermediate shaft. Steering is nice and tight now. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

12-01-2005, 04:19 PM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: ididit or flaming river That looks great Greasemonkey! Thanks for the pics __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

12-01-2005, 04:51 PM	#6
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Re: ididit or flaming river I second that greasemonkey! I like the idea of no rag joint. It's much cleaner. Thanks. __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

12-01-2005, 04:44 PM	#7
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Re: ididit or flaming river I like that. I think I would just figure a way to clear the steel if I get one. What length is it? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-01-2005, 05:06 PM	#8
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: ididit or flaming river i believe board vendor pickemup is a dealer for these columns __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-01-2005, 07:47 PM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: ididit or flaming river I just started being a dealer for the Ididit columns. I would have to know what you wanted PN wise though. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

12-02-2005, 12:15 AM	#10
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: ididit or flaming river Another option is a rebuilt original tilt column. In Canada they're $500 completely refurbished so you could probably get one for US $400 or so. __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

12-02-2005, 10:52 AM	#11
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: ididit or flaming river Here you go, I used the FR20007.http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cf...rod/prd266.htm __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

12-02-2005, 02:19 PM	#12
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: ididit or flaming river greasemonkey not to steer this off course but your gas pedal install looks really slick my PO just cut a slit and pulled it over the pedal. Wondering how you got yours to look so nice? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-02-2005, 10:04 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: ididit or flaming river I think both are great quality either one should work for you.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-08-2006, 01:33 PM	#14
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Re: ididit or flaming river Ay greasemonkey, don't mean to hijack the thread Gregfull, but I noticed you have a manual tranny in there. What headers are you using? Do you have a part #? Sweet setup by the way. Last edited by Rdrdave; 02-08-2006 at 01:34 PM.

02-08-2006, 01:43 PM	#15
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: ididit or flaming river Looks great! I say leave it brushed aluminum. It'd be a shame to paint that thing. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!



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02-08-2006, 02:49 PM	#16
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	Re: ididit or flaming river I really like the looks of that. Diferences in a 4x4? __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

02-08-2006, 10:41 PM	#17
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,125	Re: ididit or flaming river Just a little info: The Flaming River columns are "Stainless Steel" and their dressup arms are really nice! Notice the bottom shaft on all of these aftermarket columns is "DD", so you MUST either use those nice u-joints (at about $80each times two plus the intermediate shaft, about $100) or pay a little more for the column and have it equipped with a splined shaft...to use the stock intermediate shaft. Last edited by PICKMUP; 02-10-2006 at 12:34 AM.

02-08-2006, 11:19 PM	#18
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: ididit or flaming river Flaming River columns are collapsable in collisions which is a big bonus for saftey. Not sure on the Ididit columns. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

02-09-2006, 12:08 PM	#19
PMS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 79	Re: ididit or flaming river I used a Ididit column. It replaced the factory column exactly, but I changed to a floor shift. I had a problem with the turn signal switch and they sent a new one in the mail. The last time I called them about a problem with a bearing noise from the column they told me to send it in and they would fix it at no charge. I have had the column for 7 years.

02-09-2006, 12:38 PM	#21
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: ididit or flaming river Pickmup is right, the column is stainless. I may just try to polish it, I think Pickmup has done that before (if I remember correctly). Mine came with the dress up kit included. The headers are Flowtech, Summit # BIG-31500FLT. I will probably upgrade to a larger header one day with 1 5/8" primaries. The gas pedal is just a stock replacement, I think for the "custom" option. I just didn't put the chrome trim on it because I knew I would scratch it up. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-18-2010, 04:37 PM	#22
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: ididit or flaming river old thread but same questions pretty much, I have a 700r4 in my truck do they offer a column with an overdrive on the gear indicator rather than just P-R-N-D-2-1 that works with the 67-72? __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

01-18-2010, 06:43 PM	#23
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: ididit or flaming river Put an IDIDIT in a 72 Blazer. Bolted right in wires hooked up as they should. The only thing I did not like was that the shift indicator was not illuminated, nor could it be. This was a customers car, did not bother him, but ??? The column we used was a steel paintable tilt with column shift.

01-18-2010, 08:31 PM	#24
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: ididit or flaming river I wonder if the flaming river lights up, if not Im sure it wouldnt be hard to route a lil l.e.d in there. __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

01-18-2010, 10:00 PM	#25
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,125	Re: ididit or flaming river I am now having three more of the floor shift Flaming River "stainless" columns built. The same discount price with the billet ujoint included is offered one more time. Take a look. I don't want to turn this into my forsale thread, so I will take questions & put you in line over on this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=356539 Flaming River shift indicators (auto trans) are lighted and a close design of our truck columns. I have two of these left at last year's volume buy discount prices. Again go to my other thread...above. Last edited by PICKMUP; 01-18-2010 at 10:02 PM.

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