Steering column? 67-68 vs 69-72

[Mt Man Chad]

Are just the steering shaft's different or the complete column in 67~68 VS 69~72?
I know the steering wheels are different.
I'm finishing up my 68 and this is one of the last parts.

Happy Holidays!
Chad

[ls1nova71]

It's basically just the shaft, the 67/68 the intermediate shaft does not come off like the 69/72. But there are also little things like the shift lever is shorter in 67/68, and the shift indicator is different in 71/72.

[Livrat]

Chad,
The 67/68 columns with the long inner shaft also have a different lower bearing retainer than the 69-72.
71/72 columns have a different pointer and shift indicator housing.

[swamp rat]

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[Tillik]

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[71K20chevy]

Originally Posted by Tillik

Subd

I think after 3 years he got his problem solved.

[Tillik]

Ya i was at work. Just subd to attach it to my subscriptions. I am putting in a 700r4 in my 67 C10 soon and trying to do my homework. Some guy told me I had to use a 67-68 AT column and the other years wouldn't work without major mods. I'm slowly figuring out its possible but like anything else, there is a little work involved.

[71K20chevy]

It should work regardless of column year. There's a bunch of threads about 700R4 swaps here, I'm sure you'd be able to find your answer. The detents are actually in the transmissions fortunately, not on the column.

[Hawghauler]

If you're going rag joint to rag joint. It is a direct swap. The only change you have to make is the wire connection on the column. The older ones have a curved connector and the later ones have a flat connector. You can get an adapter on any car parts site. Costs about $15.