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Old 11-10-2011, 12:03 PM   #1
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let's talk steering columns.

I have a 35" tilt column that was put in my truck by the previous to previous owner. I know(assume) it's not factory (83' Scottsdale) as it has cruise and wipers on the stalk.

My truck also has a dash wiper switch.

Is there a shorter tilt column that will swap with relative ease? At a junkyard we found tons out of all 80's GM vehicles, but nothing quite will fit perfect. I believe mine is out of a suburban. Just want to have a little more room. thanks!
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Old 11-10-2011, 12:27 PM   #2
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

X2 great question pat! was going to start researching this very topic today
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Old 11-10-2011, 12:46 PM   #3
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

My brother and I tried 80's s10 blazer, 80's cadillac sedan, they were shorter but not a direct swap
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Old 11-24-2011, 06:47 PM   #4
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

My 83. Now with 3 inches less of steering column.
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Old 11-24-2011, 08:12 PM   #5
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

So what did you do Pat, Find the seat slider lever ?
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Old 11-24-2011, 08:25 PM   #6
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

haha! My brother shortened a c10 column. Used a s15 jimmy shaft and had to do some welding for brackets. All in all, it feels better!
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

hey pat, could i get some details on the steps took to do that mod?
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Old 11-25-2011, 05:06 AM   #8
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

I will get have to get with my brother and get more detail. But I do know the shaft and tilt mechanism is out of a s10/s15 blazer/jimmy, nuts for the mounting bracket were welded on 3 inches higher, and the ignition switch had to be moved.

I think the external housing of the column was collapsed, and you could probably use a c10 shaft as long as you collapse it. We used the tilt top out of the blazer as we didn't want to tear my good tilt column apart so I have a spare. We might experiment with a cadillac tilt/relescope column. But the telescope feature kind of takes away from the column shortening anyways haha
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Old 11-26-2011, 08:54 AM   #9
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My 83. Now with 3 inches less of steering column.
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nice work I'd like to see how it was done too pls
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Re: let's talk steering columns.

I would love to have a steering column that short, but no idea how to accomplish. Would a custom built one work from Flamming River or someone else? I'm thinking tax return money might not make it so bad.
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