Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55chevy · 01-12-2007, 10:00 PM

A junkyard buddy is crushing a 1985 Suburban that has an AT tilt column, will it fit a 67-72 without major modification?

Longhorn Man · 01-13-2007, 05:35 AM

nope, rewire for ignition switch, larger diameter column.

70GMCer · 01-13-2007, 08:34 AM

totally different......

**Boog** · 01-13-2007, 09:20 AM

That's not to say it CAN'T be put in but will take more work than using one from a 67-72 truck or later van. I have seen a couple of trucks with late model columns in them but were in unfinished condition. If it's going to be crushed anyway go ahead and take the column and give it a comparison to the stocker and you will see the differences. You decide if it's worth the work or not.

purple gas · 01-13-2007, 11:56 AM

You could make almose any column fit. But with newer vehicles the indicator for what gear your in is not on the column, it's in the dash. Rigging an indicator up would be a major P.I.T.A., I.M.H.O., T.Y.V.M.,,,,LOL

sdkid · 01-13-2007, 05:07 PM

I had mine that way for a few years. It basically looked like butt. If your going to buy a column, and modify it, I highly suggest the pre '79 van tilt. I haven't done it, but it looks like the way to go for me.

01-12-2007, 10:00 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? A junkyard buddy is crushing a 1985 Suburban that has an AT tilt column, will it fit a 67-72 without major modification? __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

01-13-2007, 05:35 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? nope, rewire for ignition switch, larger diameter column.

01-13-2007, 08:34 AM	#3
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? totally different...... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-13-2007, 09:20 AM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,118	Re: Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? That's not to say it CAN'T be put in but will take more work than using one from a 67-72 truck or later van. I have seen a couple of trucks with late model columns in them but were in unfinished condition. If it's going to be crushed anyway go ahead and take the column and give it a comparison to the stocker and you will see the differences. You decide if it's worth the work or not. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-13-2007, 11:56 AM	#5
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	Re: Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? You could make almose any column fit. But with newer vehicles the indicator for what gear your in is not on the column, it's in the dash. Rigging an indicator up would be a major P.I.T.A., I.M.H.O., T.Y.V.M.,,,,LOL __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

01-13-2007, 05:07 PM	#6
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Hep me, Hep me, will 85 Burb column fit? I had mine that way for a few years. It basically looked like butt. If your going to buy a column, and modify it, I highly suggest the pre '79 van tilt. I haven't done it, but it looks like the way to go for me. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster



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