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3quartertime · 03-10-2009, 03:15 PM

Need some advise.

Found relatively local tach dash and truck tilt for sale. Seller says they both came out of a 71 big block truck he scrapped. Says both are in good shape. I'll probably go see them in the next day or so. I know tach dashes are selling way low now. Saw one sell for $150 on ebay recently. Can't find a good reference price on a truck tilt.

I have no interest in using these so if I can get a good enough deal I'll be wanting to pass these along and either trade or make a few bucks in the classifieds.

I need pictures or good descriptions to verify they are what the seller says they are and a good price reference.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-10-2009, 03:22 PM

Real factory truck tilts that are complete and "tight" seem to run about $200-250 complete. I paid $200 for mine 2 years ago. They're probably going cheaper right now too?

gcburdic · 03-10-2009, 03:36 PM

I'd be interested in that tach dash pending pics....

Jesse's right...a good tight tilt could get $200-$250 complete

**68350** · 03-10-2009, 04:10 PM

If it's a good tight tilt and you repainted in the factory color you could probably get 300+ for it

teeitup · 03-10-2009, 04:49 PM

good tight tilts are worth $250 sometimes more, tachs are bringing $200. Tilts haven't really went down in price much, tachs aren't selling as hot as they once were.

gcburdic · 03-10-2009, 06:32 PM

definitely listen to teeitup....he parts/sells alot of trucks!!!
Thanks for your input Randy!

3quartertime · 03-10-2009, 11:26 PM

Cool. Yea I do know that Randy is the parting out king!!! I'm glad he stopped by...

How do you test to see if a tilt is 'good and tight'?

**1970cstblazer** · 03-11-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 68350

If it's a good tight tilt and you repainted in the factory color you could probably get 300+ for it

That would have to be black, right?

70cstjr · 03-11-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

That would have to be black, right?

I was gonna say the same thing..factory tilt is black colum black steering wheel no factory paint there

teeitup · 03-11-2009, 11:33 AM

Geoff, THANKS for the kind words!!!

3quartertime, the 2 main things on tilts are the shifter handle pin being wollared out in the collar and then to test the tightness on the tilt when you bring the tilt down with the tilt lever see if the steering wheel moves any up and down, if it locks and does not move its tight, if it moves its wore on the inside and needs rebuilt. Good luck, Randy

**68350** · 03-11-2009, 03:29 PM

Factory repaint of black. We redid two tilts and there's a night and day difference usually when it comes to the color before and after paint. Sloppy tilts are not worth that much imo. Randy's dead on for testing the tightness.

**Downtown** · 03-11-2009, 06:32 PM

If you get them, let me know. I am on the southeast side of Indianapolis and have a lot of extra parts. Maybe something you need.

03-10-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	Tach and tilt Need some advise. Found relatively local tach dash and truck tilt for sale. Seller says they both came out of a 71 big block truck he scrapped. Says both are in good shape. I'll probably go see them in the next day or so. I know tach dashes are selling way low now. Saw one sell for $150 on ebay recently. Can't find a good reference price on a truck tilt. I have no interest in using these so if I can get a good enough deal I'll be wanting to pass these along and either trade or make a few bucks in the classifieds. I need pictures or good descriptions to verify they are what the seller says they are and a good price reference. __________________ *,,,they'd look alot better as beer cans...* '71 K20 350/350 Rusty but trusty... gone '70 C20... gone '88 K1500... gone '90 C1500... gone '91 C2500... gone '95 C3500 6.5L Dually love this one!...

03-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Tach and tilt Real factory truck tilts that are complete and "tight" seem to run about $200-250 complete. I paid $200 for mine 2 years ago. They're probably going cheaper right now too? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-10-2009 at 03:23 PM.

03-10-2009, 03:36 PM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Tach and tilt I'd be interested in that tach dash pending pics.... Jesse's right...a good tight tilt could get $200-$250 complete __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-10-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Tach and tilt If it's a good tight tilt and you repainted in the factory color you could probably get 300+ for it __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

03-10-2009, 04:49 PM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Tach and tilt good tight tilts are worth $250 sometimes more, tachs are bringing $200. Tilts haven't really went down in price much, tachs aren't selling as hot as they once were. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-10-2009, 06:32 PM	#6
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Tach and tilt definitely listen to teeitup....he parts/sells alot of trucks!!! Thanks for your input Randy! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-10-2009, 11:26 PM	#7
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	Re: Tach and tilt Cool. Yea I do know that Randy is the parting out king!!! I'm glad he stopped by... How do you test to see if a tilt is 'good and tight'? __________________ *,,,they'd look alot better as beer cans...* '71 K20 350/350 Rusty but trusty... gone '70 C20... gone '88 K1500... gone '90 C1500... gone '91 C2500... gone '95 C3500 6.5L Dually love this one!...

03-11-2009, 11:33 AM	#10
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Tach and tilt Geoff, THANKS for the kind words!!! 3quartertime, the 2 main things on tilts are the shifter handle pin being wollared out in the collar and then to test the tightness on the tilt when you bring the tilt down with the tilt lever see if the steering wheel moves any up and down, if it locks and does not move its tight, if it moves its wore on the inside and needs rebuilt. Good luck, Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-11-2009, 03:29 PM	#11
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Tach and tilt Factory repaint of black. We redid two tilts and there's a night and day difference usually when it comes to the color before and after paint. Sloppy tilts are not worth that much imo. Randy's dead on for testing the tightness. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

03-11-2009, 06:32 PM	#12
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 471	Re: Tach and tilt If you get them, let me know. I am on the southeast side of Indianapolis and have a lot of extra parts. Maybe something you need. __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 77 Caprice Estate Wagon New Palestine, IN



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