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crewcabshorty · 10-05-2012, 10:05 PM

i am wanting a tilt colum for my crewcab, its a manual trans. can i make one out of a automatic colum?

**hatzie** · 10-06-2012, 10:03 AM

Don't see why not.
You'll have the shifter ear in the engine compartment and the stub on the collar up top to deal with. The Neutral safety switch isn't needed for your install so just leave it in place and un-hooked. If looks aren't a large issue then pull the shift lever and leave the stub.
If cab looks are an issue... Disassemble it far enough to get the shift collar off. Then cut off the shifter stub. Smooth with filler and fiberglass cloth or use pot-metal propane torch brazing rods to patch over the hole then file/sand smooth and paint... Durafix or Alladin or... you see "that guy" brazing soda cans together with these zinc alloy rods at fairs and boat/car shows with them. http://ezinearticles.com/?Welding-Po...fix&id=2663783

I'd just leave the ear on the bottom.

buffle · 10-06-2012, 04:14 PM

Would an 88-98 stick shift tilt work?

**hatzie** · 10-07-2012, 04:00 PM

With lots of work anything is possible.
I'd steer clear of the 1995-2001 T400 CK columns from airbag trucks.
The firewall and dash mounts are different. You'd have to lay them side by side and start moving mounts etc.
Not sure how different the stub for the engine compartment shaft is. More welding may be needed. Maybe a custom U-Joint steering shaft like the Jeep XJ.
The 1988-1994 T400 CK column wiring harness would need to be matched/modified to mate with your CK/RV column plugs. I just posted links to PDFs of 1976-1991 GM wiring diagrams that include 1988 T400 CK diagrams.
The steering wheel would fit up to at least 94.

10-05-2012, 10:05 PM	#1
crewcabshorty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: greenville pa 16125 Posts: 283	tilt colum i am wanting a tilt colum for my crewcab, its a manual trans. can i make one out of a automatic colum?

10-06-2012, 10:03 AM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,941	Re: tilt colum Don't see why not. You'll have the shifter ear in the engine compartment and the stub on the collar up top to deal with. The Neutral safety switch isn't needed for your install so just leave it in place and un-hooked. If looks aren't a large issue then pull the shift lever and leave the stub. If cab looks are an issue... Disassemble it far enough to get the shift collar off. Then cut off the shifter stub. Smooth with filler and fiberglass cloth or use pot-metal propane torch brazing rods to patch over the hole then file/sand smooth and paint... Durafix or Alladin or... you see "that guy" brazing soda cans together with these zinc alloy rods at fairs and boat/car shows with them. http://ezinearticles.com/?Welding-Po...fix&id=2663783 I'd just leave the ear on the bottom. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

10-06-2012, 04:14 PM	#3
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	Re: tilt colum Would an 88-98 stick shift tilt work? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up.

10-07-2012, 04:00 PM	#4
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,941	Re: tilt colum With lots of work anything is possible. I'd steer clear of the 1995-2001 T400 CK columns from airbag trucks. The firewall and dash mounts are different. You'd have to lay them side by side and start moving mounts etc. Not sure how different the stub for the engine compartment shaft is. More welding may be needed. Maybe a custom U-Joint steering shaft like the Jeep XJ. The 1988-1994 T400 CK column wiring harness would need to be matched/modified to mate with your CK/RV column plugs. I just posted links to PDFs of 1976-1991 GM wiring diagrams that include 1988 T400 CK diagrams. The steering wheel would fit up to at least 94. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.



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