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CUSTOM DELUXE · 08-30-2007, 02:40 PM

I was just wonder if you guys have changed a column out of a 60-66 for one out of a newer model van or truck. The one I have is a tilt without the key. My question is how do you adapt the wiring from the old column to the newer tilt, and also is there a bracket or do I make one to mount it.I'm a BIG GUY and I need the belly room, also, I'd like to make it look like it came from the factory with the tilt.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-30-2007, 03:58 PM

I cut the plug from the harness from the van I took the column from and made a junction plug with that and the plug from the 65 column.. The colors are almost the same and it fairly easy to figure out.. Also.. I welded two nuts on the bottom of the column and bolted it go the stock mount. Here are some pictures... The lower shaft was from a 92 Impala but one from a 70's truck will work too... The bottom picture kinda shows the juntion harness I made up.. The brake handle is in the way a bit though..

CUSTOM DELUXE · 08-31-2007, 08:51 AM

Hey Thanks Chevy Fleetside! pics are great. Gives me a visual. I appreciate it..

Woogeroo · 09-01-2007, 02:09 PM

Power Steering and a Tilt Wheel for the '65

That may help as well...

-W

60ratrod · 09-02-2007, 07:20 PM

the column in my 60 is from a 71 chevy truck, non tilt floor shift. the column swap was relatively easy and i believe we used the factory mounts

08-30-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
CUSTOM DELUXE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 36	Need Help And Info For Column Swap 60-66 I was just wonder if you guys have changed a column out of a 60-66 for one out of a newer model van or truck. The one I have is a tilt without the key. My question is how do you adapt the wiring from the old column to the newer tilt, and also is there a bracket or do I make one to mount it.I'm a BIG GUY and I need the belly room, also, I'd like to make it look like it came from the factory with the tilt.

08-30-2007, 03:58 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: Need Help And Info For Column Swap 60-66 I cut the plug from the harness from the van I took the column from and made a junction plug with that and the plug from the 65 column.. The colors are almost the same and it fairly easy to figure out.. Also.. I welded two nuts on the bottom of the column and bolted it go the stock mount. Here are some pictures... The lower shaft was from a 92 Impala but one from a 70's truck will work too... The bottom picture kinda shows the juntion harness I made up.. The brake handle is in the way a bit though.. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 08-30-2007 at 04:00 PM.

08-31-2007, 08:51 AM	#3
CUSTOM DELUXE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 36	Re: Need Help And Info For Column Swap 60-66 Hey Thanks Chevy Fleetside! pics are great. Gives me a visual. I appreciate it.. Last edited by CUSTOM DELUXE; 08-31-2007 at 08:52 AM.

09-01-2007, 02:09 PM	#4
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Need Help And Info For Column Swap 60-66 Power Steering and a Tilt Wheel for the '65 That may help as well... -W Last edited by Woogeroo; 09-01-2007 at 02:09 PM.

09-02-2007, 07:20 PM	#5
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Need Help And Info For Column Swap 60-66 the column in my 60 is from a 71 chevy truck, non tilt floor shift. the column swap was relatively easy and i believe we used the factory mounts



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