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DR67 · 03-17-2003, 08:49 AM

I am going to convert from 3spd. man. to th350, so I will be changing the column. I am thinking van tilt, is there any real advantage to go with an original truck tilt ,(not concerned about originality)

Thanks DR

Rod · 03-17-2003, 10:08 AM

It will work out with a few mods.

http://www.67-72suburbans.com/articl..._column/1.html

1972chevy4x4 · 03-17-2003, 10:33 AM

Van tilts work great for our trucks, and when all said and done about 250.00 less cash out of the pocket.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-17-2003, 10:42 AM

Am I correct in assuming most vans would be automatics? I don't care about originality but I have a four speed manual so I don't want an auto tilt column.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-17-2003, 11:41 AM

Yukon Jack,

Vans are column automatics, at least all the ones I have seen. I am not sure if they made a stick van.

We made a van auto into a tilt without the shifter on it by grinding off the the lumps on the shift bezel and filling with fiber glass. It takes some time but it turned out nice. On the turn signal bezel, we soldered in some thin brass to cover the shift indicator light hole.

We used a bezel that was broken at the shifter so that we would not destroy a good usable one. I believe that GMCNorton has a bezel that is broken that he might let go if you wanted to try making a bezel for a tilt.

Jim

03-17-2003, 08:49 AM	#1
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	Tilt column I am going to convert from 3spd. man. to th350, so I will be changing the column. I am thinking van tilt, is there any real advantage to go with an original truck tilt ,(not concerned about originality) Thanks DR __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

03-17-2003, 10:08 AM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	It will work out with a few mods. http://www.67-72suburbans.com/articl..._column/1.html __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

03-17-2003, 10:33 AM	#3
1972chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 223	Van tilts work great for our trucks, and when all said and done about 250.00 less cash out of the pocket. __________________ 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed 4-inch lift, 3.73 front/rears, frame off nearly complete 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed parts truck, known as the "ugly green machine" 1990 GMC 3/4 shortbed ext cab Always in need of 67-72 parts in central ks.

03-17-2003, 10:42 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Am I correct in assuming most vans would be automatics? I don't care about originality but I have a four speed manual so I don't want an auto tilt column. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-17-2003, 11:41 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Yukon Jack, Vans are column automatics, at least all the ones I have seen. I am not sure if they made a stick van. We made a van auto into a tilt without the shifter on it by grinding off the the lumps on the shift bezel and filling with fiber glass. It takes some time but it turned out nice. On the turn signal bezel, we soldered in some thin brass to cover the shift indicator light hole. We used a bezel that was broken at the shifter so that we would not destroy a good usable one. I believe that GMCNorton has a bezel that is broken that he might let go if you wanted to try making a bezel for a tilt. Jim



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