Tilt Steering In 1967 68? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

imdarren · 04-04-2003, 12:28 AM

Was tilt steering an option in 67 68?
If so, can someone tell me where you can buy a rebuilt steering columb for these years. The reason I ask, Is because of the diffrent shift indicator (Metal Cover / Top) on them.
I will be needing one for my 67 project this summer.

Thanks!

Darren

**kwmech** · 04-04-2003, 12:33 AM

Tilts were not an option until 1969. Just put one in my 68 and it bolted right in except for the intermediate shaft between the column and box which was a double D shaft instead of the splined shaft. Wiring on mine all just clipped together without any problems.

Hooter · 04-04-2003, 12:34 AM

no tilt in 67-68 and early 69. but after that tilt was avaliable, so I guess you would wanna use the indicator from 70-72

imdarren · 04-04-2003, 12:39 AM

Hooter / Guys,
Sorry. I'm still not clear on something......
So. Do any of the years (EI: Late 69) have tilt with the aluminun shift indicator cover?
I would prefer NOT to use one from a 71 - 72 because the indicator / cover is plastic.

Thanks.
Darren

**kwmech** · 04-04-2003, 12:50 AM

Cannot say for sure about the covers being plastic or metal. anyone else?

cheyenneman · 04-04-2003, 05:38 AM

I have a 71 that came with tilt and the housing is metal not plastic

**Joesjunk** · 04-04-2003, 12:30 PM

All tilt wheels had the metal housing. 71-72 non-tilt used the plastic one. Here is a pic of the tilt in my 68, ( Its a 72 tilt ) I polished up the housing and cleared it. Not a real good pic of it though,

**Classic Heartbeat** · 04-04-2003, 12:54 PM

Here is what I have gathered about the tilt column shift indicator housings. I have had many tilts here, some in trucks that have came through and others that are rebuilt. All to my knowledge had the pot metal housings from the factory. However GM replaced that housing with the plastic housing so that is what is offered as replacement parts and they are origanal GM. Most tilt columns that are rebuilt have the pot metal housing because they are usually unharmed and can be re-used, while the lenses are replaced. Now for the columns that have damaged housings that need replacing they will have the plastic one. GM does this with several of their replacement parts, for example: Turn signal switchs (both) the origanal has a red hassard button shaped kind of like an hour glass and has the half moon wiring plug, while the replacement has a black, screw in hazzard button and the wiring plug is flat and an adapter is needed to use it. The 72 origanal windshield mirror was either black metal, or stainless depending on the package and the GM replacements are a grainy plastic. imdarren, I have a rebuilt one with the metal housing up here in stock, however like everyone else we are awaiting the reproduction shifter levers to come in, because GM discontinued them. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

imdarren · 04-04-2003, 09:48 PM

WoW!
Good information guys!
I think I get it now.
All tilt columns had the aluminum cover.
Ok.

Thanks again guys!

Darren

Hooter · 04-05-2003, 12:38 AM

I have never seen a 67-72 without the hour glass shaped knob before, I didnt know GM would rebuild tilt steering coloumns either

matt_field · 04-05-2003, 02:29 AM

joes junk! where did you get that carpet, and seat covers. my truck is black just like that and my interior is that color originally and want to make it like that! thanks

matt

**Joesjunk** · 04-05-2003, 11:46 AM

Matt, The seats are original, never recovered!! 52k original miles!! I did have to have the center seat (console) worked on (it was missing), it has an original insert from another seat and new skirting around the sides. The carpet is new repoduction, its called Fawn/Sandlewood (thats what the sample said). Its very close to the original color.

Joe

matt_field · 04-12-2003, 11:46 PM

wow, that carpet and those seats thats probably the best combo ive ever seen with black. on ebay there are some fawn arm rests for a custom 67, a pair and they are going for 250.00! i cant belive it i want them so bad haha. where did you get the carpet?

matt

**Joesjunk** · 04-13-2003, 09:55 AM

Matt, I got the carpet from Mane's Trucks parts here in Raytown. He stocks fawn 67 arm rest's (repo) and the are not $250.00.

Joe

04-04-2003, 12:28 AM	#1
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Tilt Steering In 1967 68? Was tilt steering an option in 67 68? If so, can someone tell me where you can buy a rebuilt steering columb for these years. The reason I ask, Is because of the diffrent shift indicator (Metal Cover / Top) on them. I will be needing one for my 67 project this summer. Thanks! Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-04-2003, 12:34 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	no tilt in 67-68 and early 69. but after that tilt was avaliable, so I guess you would wanna use the indicator from 70-72 __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

04-04-2003, 12:39 AM	#4
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Hooter / Guys, Sorry. I'm still not clear on something...... So. Do any of the years (EI: Late 69) have tilt with the aluminun shift indicator cover? I would prefer NOT to use one from a 71 - 72 because the indicator / cover is plastic. Thanks. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-04-2003, 12:30 PM	#7
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,712	All tilt wheels had the metal housing. 71-72 non-tilt used the plastic one. Here is a pic of the tilt in my 68, ( Its a 72 tilt ) I polished up the housing and cleared it. Not a real good pic of it though, Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

04-04-2003, 12:54 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Here is what I have gathered about the tilt column shift indicator housings. I have had many tilts here, some in trucks that have came through and others that are rebuilt. All to my knowledge had the pot metal housings from the factory. However GM replaced that housing with the plastic housing so that is what is offered as replacement parts and they are origanal GM. Most tilt columns that are rebuilt have the pot metal housing because they are usually unharmed and can be re-used, while the lenses are replaced. Now for the columns that have damaged housings that need replacing they will have the plastic one. GM does this with several of their replacement parts, for example: Turn signal switchs (both) the origanal has a red hassard button shaped kind of like an hour glass and has the half moon wiring plug, while the replacement has a black, screw in hazzard button and the wiring plug is flat and an adapter is needed to use it. The 72 origanal windshield mirror was either black metal, or stainless depending on the package and the GM replacements are a grainy plastic. imdarren, I have a rebuilt one with the metal housing up here in stock, however like everyone else we are awaiting the reproduction shifter levers to come in, because GM discontinued them. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

04-04-2003, 12:33 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,667	Tilts were not an option until 1969. Just put one in my 68 and it bolted right in except for the intermediate shaft between the column and box which was a double D shaft instead of the splined shaft. Wiring on mine all just clipped together without any problems.

04-04-2003, 12:50 AM	#5
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,667	Cannot say for sure about the covers being plastic or metal. anyone else?

04-04-2003, 05:38 AM	#6
cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 53	I have a 71 that came with tilt and the housing is metal not plastic

04-04-2003, 09:48 PM	#9
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	WoW! Good information guys! I think I get it now. All tilt columns had the aluminum cover. Ok. Thanks again guys! Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-05-2003, 12:38 AM	#10
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I have never seen a 67-72 without the hour glass shaped knob before, I didnt know GM would rebuild tilt steering coloumns either __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

04-05-2003, 02:29 AM	#11
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	joes junk! where did you get that carpet, and seat covers. my truck is black just like that and my interior is that color originally and want to make it like that! thanks matt __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

04-05-2003, 11:46 AM	#12
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,712	Matt, The seats are original, never recovered!! 52k original miles!! I did have to have the center seat (console) worked on (it was missing), it has an original insert from another seat and new skirting around the sides. The carpet is new repoduction, its called Fawn/Sandlewood (thats what the sample said). Its very close to the original color. Joe __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

04-12-2003, 11:46 PM	#13
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	wow, that carpet and those seats thats probably the best combo ive ever seen with black. on ebay there are some fawn arm rests for a custom 67, a pair and they are going for 250.00! i cant belive it i want them so bad haha. where did you get the carpet? matt __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

04-13-2003, 09:55 AM	#14
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,712	Matt, I got the carpet from Mane's Trucks parts here in Raytown. He stocks fawn 67 arm rest's (repo) and the are not $250.00. Joe __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale



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