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6twenty5 · 01-17-2013, 06:32 PM

Hit the jackpot today. I am in the process of swapping the 3 spd tranny for a 700r4 that I have had built. I was hating the idea of a non-stock looking floor shifter and I was having problems justifying the cost of an aftermarket column shift.

So a normally empty search on eBay turned out to be quite the gem.

The column is out of a 70 Chevy Van, has tilt and the right gear indicator.

Should bolt and plug right in. Can't wait!

JACKPOT!

61_FL_Apache · 01-17-2013, 06:57 PM

Nice looking column.. The one thing that jumps out at me is that is for a 3 speed tranny. Will that work ok for your 700r4?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-17-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Nice looking column.. The one thing that jumps out at me is that is for a 3 speed tranny. Will that work ok for your 700r4?

No problem.

travz500 · 01-17-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 6twenty5

Hit the jackpot today. I am in the process of swapping the 3 spd tranny for a 700r4 that I have had built. I was hating the idea of a non-stock looking floor shifter and I was having problems justifying the cost of an aftermarket column shift.

So a normally empty search on eBay turned out to be quite the gem.

The column is out of a 70 Chevy Van, has tilt and the right gear indicator.

Should bolt and plug right in. Can't wait!

JACKPOT!

if you dont mind me asking what did you pay? I am looking for one myself I have a 87 tilt column for now but would like to get ride of the key on the column and have the a older one like that just cant find one that will work

**slepysal** · 01-17-2013, 08:35 PM

Nice score . So it bolts right in ?

6twenty5 · 01-17-2013, 09:00 PM

I don't mind, paid $295 with shipping. And yes, should bolt right in. Apparently the shafts from the vans were the same through 73. Plug should match up as well. I have a full Painless harness to put in so the plug is the least of my electrical concerns.
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**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-17-2013, 11:30 PM

I'm glad I found mine at Pick and Pull. I picked one up for $28 on 25% off day but this was about 5 years ago. I had to weld on two nuts to the bottom so it wouild bolt to the parking brake bracket. The van columns are pretty much to same up to 1980. The column in the picture is not in my truck anymore. I found a better one and replaced it. but pretty much in the same way.

01-17-2013, 06:32 PM	#1
6twenty5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 49	New Steering Column- eBay Gold Hit the jackpot today. I am in the process of swapping the 3 spd tranny for a 700r4 that I have had built. I was hating the idea of a non-stock looking floor shifter and I was having problems justifying the cost of an aftermarket column shift. So a normally empty search on eBay turned out to be quite the gem. The column is out of a 70 Chevy Van, has tilt and the right gear indicator. Should bolt and plug right in. Can't wait! JACKPOT! Attached Images __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 SWB Fort Worth, TX

01-17-2013, 06:57 PM	#2
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: New Steering Column- eBay Gold Nice looking column.. The one thing that jumps out at me is that is for a 3 speed tranny. Will that work ok for your 700r4? __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

01-17-2013, 08:35 PM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: New Steering Column- eBay Gold Nice score . So it bolts right in ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

01-17-2013, 09:00 PM	#6
6twenty5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 49	Re: New Steering Column- eBay Gold I don't mind, paid $295 with shipping. And yes, should bolt right in. Apparently the shafts from the vans were the same through 73. Plug should match up as well. I have a full Painless harness to put in so the plug is the least of my electrical concerns. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 SWB Fort Worth, TX

01-17-2013, 11:30 PM	#7
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: New Steering Column- eBay Gold I'm glad I found mine at Pick and Pull. I picked one up for $28 on 25% off day but this was about 5 years ago. I had to weld on two nuts to the bottom so it wouild bolt to the parking brake bracket. The van columns are pretty much to same up to 1980. The column in the picture is not in my truck anymore. I found a better one and replaced it. but pretty much in the same way. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536



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