Does Anyone have a Factory Installed " Tilt " wheel on a 1968 ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

orange-orange · 02-11-2011, 11:54 AM

We all see the tilt colums for sale for 67 thru 72 trucks, but almost everyone states they were not available until 1969. Does anyone have a 1968 with tilt that is documented on the spid or factory order. Thanks Randy

**KevsClassics** · 02-11-2011, 03:50 PM

Nope never happened. Tilts were introduced to trucks in late 69.

**Dave** · 02-11-2011, 04:25 PM

As far as any 67-68's with factory tilt on the spid, I've never seen any.

However, you can install a 70-72 tilt column using the intermediate shaft from the 67-68.

chipflyer · 02-11-2011, 07:42 PM

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Nope never happened. Tilts were introduced to trucks in late 69.

I agree, not going to see it on a real label until 69.

Jeff

**special-K** · 02-11-2011, 09:13 PM

Look at a '68 owners manual...no mention of tilt wheel operation. Look in a '69 manual...there it is. No chance in '68 since it was later in '69. See,the entire column is different in '68 from '69...tilt or standard. So,no tilt upper columns were made by GM until after they redesigned the column.

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orange-orange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: atlanta Posts: 63	Does Anyone have a Factory Installed " Tilt " wheel on a 1968 ? We all see the tilt colums for sale for 67 thru 72 trucks, but almost everyone states they were not available until 1969. Does anyone have a 1968 with tilt that is documented on the spid or factory order. Thanks Randy

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KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Does Anyone have a Factory Installed " Tilt " wheel on a 1968 ? Nope never happened. Tilts were introduced to trucks in late 69. __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY

02-11-2011, 04:25 PM	#3
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: Does Anyone have a Factory Installed " Tilt " wheel on a 1968 ? As far as any 67-68's with factory tilt on the spid, I've never seen any. However, you can install a 70-72 tilt column using the intermediate shaft from the 67-68.

02-11-2011, 09:13 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Does Anyone have a Factory Installed " Tilt " wheel on a 1968 ? Look at a '68 owners manual...no mention of tilt wheel operation. Look in a '69 manual...there it is. No chance in '68 since it was later in '69. See,the entire column is different in '68 from '69...tilt or standard. So,no tilt upper columns were made by GM until after they redesigned the column. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-11-2011 at 09:14 PM.



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