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ubtripn · 06-18-2010, 12:28 PM

My friend collects old caddies and I was sitting in one the other day and playing with the levers on the column. It had standard tilt but it also has a lever that let's the driver pull the wheel closer or push it farther away. I have never seen one before and am wondering if I could modify the column for use in my 68.

BluTrukker · 06-18-2010, 01:08 PM

I don't know the answer, but I would like to know this as well. free bump

Rodk65 · 06-18-2010, 01:17 PM

Its called telescopic steering. Not sure if you could modify it to your truck.

tqlspec · 06-18-2010, 01:22 PM

what your is his Caddie?

tqlspec · 06-18-2010, 01:22 PM

what year is his Caddie?

67ChevyRedneck · 06-18-2010, 01:26 PM

You can do this to your truck column, but it's "permanent."

There's an FAQ on it.

Sinister · 06-18-2010, 01:30 PM

IIRC, a Board member installed a telescoping steering column out of an Olds. I seem to remember it worked but the mechanism broke shortly after and he went back to stock.

tcb-1 · 06-18-2010, 01:36 PM

or for an added twist, run out and pull the column from a 61-66 t-bird. swing-away, baby!

**DPowers** · 06-18-2010, 01:43 PM

T-bird one is called a "fat man column" I believe. The tilt/telescope came in some 60's Olds also. I found one at PAP and narrowed it down to a '67 Toronado. It could be modified to fit.

ubtripn · 06-18-2010, 07:47 PM

Great info, thanks. I am not sure of the year but will find out. Using one would let me maintain a perfect fit as I grow older and fatter.

geezer#99 · 06-18-2010, 08:44 PM

And while you're at it find a seat out of a 59 or 60 Chrysler Imperial. The one that swivels out when you open the door. Super easy. Sit down swivel in under your new tilt telescopic wheel. Can't get better than that. LOL!!!! JK

PanelDeland · 06-18-2010, 09:01 PM

Mid 70's GM cars had an option for a swivel seat also.

tcb-1 · 06-18-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Mid 70's GM cars had an option for a swivel seat also.

yep, my uncle's 75 442 Cutlas had the swivel buckets and a factory p.a. system. woohoo!

the t-bird column was listed on the option packages as "swing-away-column". don't think it would be listed on the option sheet as "fat-man-column"....... probably wouldn't have sold I imagine..

C/10 King · 06-18-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

You can do this to your truck column, but it's "permanent."

There's an FAQ on it.

Kevin (Kev's Classic's) did this to my 71' and 54' tilt columns (sunk it in), And what a difference it makes room wise!

Dynomutt · 06-18-2010, 10:01 PM

Late 70's vette's have the tilt/tele wheel as well. My wifes 78 has one.

beebster · 06-18-2010, 10:16 PM

'65 corvair had one called "telescopic steering columm" in this vid. You'll have to wait til 1:30.

YouTube- 1965 Chevrolet TV Commercial

**chewychevy67** · 04-26-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

You can do this to your truck column, but it's "permanent."

There's an FAQ on it.

Where is this faq thread located. Been looking for a while and can't find it at all. Can Anybody help me out. And yes I searched in the faq section. Just can't find it.

davepl · 04-26-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

And while you're at it find a seat out of a 59 or 60 Chrysler Imperial. The one that swivels out when you open the door. Super easy. Sit down swivel in under your new tilt telescopic wheel. Can't get better than that. LOL!!!! JK

I had a '75 Monte Carlo with swing-out buckets. Quite frankly I never used them once in a useful manner. Cute idea though.

I added tilt (or am about to) because of the stock wheel being in such an annoying location, so I can sympathize. My concern with the mod to shorten it is how much, if at all, it compromises the safety feature of collapsing.

Not that collapsing a steering column with your face or chest is going to make for a good day, but I've lost friends ('65 Falcon) to cars without collapsing wheels.

hugger6933 · 04-26-2015, 07:03 PM

Most all Caddies has the Tilt/Tele column through the 70'and into the 80's as well as the Corvette like stated above they were available through the same time frame. I just realized a lot of people on here don't remember cars back that far. That makes me feel old. The Swing away was also an option on the Mustang /Mercury[cougar the same as mustang with different tail and grille]

In The Ten Ring · 04-26-2015, 07:12 PM

And here I thought a telescoping column was a "new thing!" Nice.

The only problem I have with my steering wheel (aside from UV rays) is that the PO had the seat overpadded and the wheel rubs my thighs! Heck, it did that when I was 16 and 60 pounds lighter.

kbill45@gmail.com · 04-26-2015, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Kevin (Kev's Classic's) did this to my 71' and 54' tilt columns (sunk it in), And what a difference it makes room wise!

I could not find anything In FAQ either. Somebody help us out here PLEASE

magwakeenercew2jh · 04-26-2015, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbill45@gmail.com

I could not find anything In FAQ either. Somebody help us out here PLEASE

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309895

Mine (Kev's tilt):

hugger6933 · 04-26-2015, 08:21 PM

To do this basically you loosen your column and collapse the intermediate shaft some and the column will go "closer" to the dash panel. just like in the pics above effectively shortening the column. Jim

68shortfleet · 04-26-2015, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbill45@gmail.com

I could not find anything In FAQ either. Somebody help us out here PLEASE

OR this thread..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191143

06-18-2010, 12:28 PM	#1
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! My friend collects old caddies and I was sitting in one the other day and playing with the levers on the column. It had standard tilt but it also has a lever that let's the driver pull the wheel closer or push it farther away. I have never seen one before and am wondering if I could modify the column for use in my 68.

06-18-2010, 01:08 PM	#2
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Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! IIRC, a Board member installed a telescoping steering column out of an Olds. I seem to remember it worked but the mechanism broke shortly after and he went back to stock. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

06-18-2010, 01:36 PM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! or for an added twist, run out and pull the column from a 61-66 t-bird. swing-away, baby! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! T-bird one is called a "fat man column" I believe. The tilt/telescope came in some 60's Olds also. I found one at PAP and narrowed it down to a '67 Toronado. It could be modified to fit. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

06-18-2010, 07:47 PM	#10
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! Great info, thanks. I am not sure of the year but will find out. Using one would let me maintain a perfect fit as I grow older and fatter.

06-18-2010, 08:44 PM	#11
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! And while you're at it find a seat out of a 59 or 60 Chrysler Imperial. The one that swivels out when you open the door. Super easy. Sit down swivel in under your new tilt telescopic wheel. Can't get better than that. LOL!!!! JK

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04-26-2015, 07:03 PM	#19
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! Most all Caddies has the Tilt/Tele column through the 70'and into the 80's as well as the Corvette like stated above they were available through the same time frame. I just realized a lot of people on here don't remember cars back that far. That makes me feel old. The Swing away was also an option on the Mustang /Mercury[cougar the same as mustang with different tail and grille]

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In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! And here I thought a telescoping column was a "new thing!" Nice. The only problem I have with my steering wheel (aside from UV rays) is that the PO had the seat overpadded and the wheel rubs my thighs! Heck, it did that when I was 16 and 60 pounds lighter.



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hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Steering wheel can be adjusted closer or farther away! To do this basically you loosen your column and collapse the intermediate shaft some and the column will go "closer" to the dash panel. just like in the pics above effectively shortening the column. Jim

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