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Jtrux · 06-01-2010, 09:30 AM

Went to the junk yard yesterday with a few friends and happened to come across a van tilt from a 77 I believe. Pretty good shape but its for an auto, i'm gonna try to modify it since I have a standard. I'll get some pics later of it but for 40 bucks I think I did alright!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-01-2010, 09:31 AM

Congrats, that will be nice - I'm using an auto van tilt in my 69 - a little grinding and filling and it is now a manual column. I got lucky and didn't need to buy the wiring adapter.

Jtrux · 06-01-2010, 09:55 AM

I cut the pigtails off the van and took them with me just in case I needed them, so hopefully I don't have an issue.

Critter · 06-01-2010, 10:18 AM

I'm glad we were able to find you one! Luckily it was pretty easy to pull as well.

Yukon, when you modified yours did you just grind/bondo/repaint the auto collar or did you remove the shift lever linkage that comes out the bottom as well?

72Levi · 06-01-2010, 04:49 PM

Nice tilt and good buy!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-01-2010, 05:51 PM

I just cut the linkage arm off the bottom of the steering column. For the collar, I cut off the offending stuff then cut up a beer can and used JB Weld to affix it on the inside of the collar, then put JB Weld on the outside, let it dry and ground it down - worked very well. Here is a photo album showing what I did.

Critter · 06-01-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I just cut the linkage arm off the bottom of the steering column. For the collar, I cut off the offending stuff then cut up a beer can and used JB Weld to affix it on the inside of the collar, then put JB Weld on the outside, let it dry and ground it down - worked very well. Here is a photo album showing what I did.

Nice! That's what I have been envisioning all the times I have told Jtrux to just get an auto column for his standard trans Blazer.

elf w/capital T · 04-14-2012, 03:35 PM

did you ever upload the pics?

**Yukon Jack** · 04-15-2012, 07:00 PM

If you are asking me, the link in my above post still is active and has pics of the modifications I did.

**KevsClassics** · 04-17-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Went to the junk yard yesterday with a few friends and happened to come across a van tilt from a 77 I believe. Pretty good shape but its for an auto, i'm gonna try to modify it since I have a standard. I'll get some pics later of it but for 40 bucks I think I did alright!

Yes, I remember them good ol days. Harder to find now. And that price is long gone.

06-01-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Got me a van tilt today! Went to the junk yard yesterday with a few friends and happened to come across a van tilt from a 77 I believe. Pretty good shape but its for an auto, i'm gonna try to modify it since I have a standard. I'll get some pics later of it but for 40 bucks I think I did alright! __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

06-01-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got me a van tilt today! Congrats, that will be nice - I'm using an auto van tilt in my 69 - a little grinding and filling and it is now a manual column. I got lucky and didn't need to buy the wiring adapter. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-01-2010, 09:55 AM	#3
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Got me a van tilt today! I cut the pigtails off the van and took them with me just in case I needed them, so hopefully I don't have an issue. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

06-01-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Got me a van tilt today! I'm glad we were able to find you one! Luckily it was pretty easy to pull as well. Yukon, when you modified yours did you just grind/bondo/repaint the auto collar or did you remove the shift lever linkage that comes out the bottom as well? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

06-01-2010, 04:49 PM	#5
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Got me a van tilt today! Nice tilt and good buy! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

06-01-2010, 05:51 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got me a van tilt today! I just cut the linkage arm off the bottom of the steering column. For the collar, I cut off the offending stuff then cut up a beer can and used JB Weld to affix it on the inside of the collar, then put JB Weld on the outside, let it dry and ground it down - worked very well. Here is a photo album showing what I did. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-14-2012, 03:35 PM	#8
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: Got me a van tilt today! did you ever upload the pics?

04-15-2012, 07:00 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got me a van tilt today! If you are asking me, the link in my above post still is active and has pics of the modifications I did. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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