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robby · 03-13-2004, 10:57 AM

I want to put a tilt column in my Cheyenne Super. I heard on another post that they were all black originally is that true? So my blue interior ttruck would have had a black wheel and black column fron the factory?

da-burb · 03-13-2004, 11:04 AM

yes, you could get a tilt column in any color as long as it was black.

chevymaz · 03-13-2004, 11:20 AM

I'd take a black one

robby · 03-13-2004, 09:28 PM

So will the tilt always have a black wheel? How about the dash color?

**PICKMUP** · 03-13-2004, 10:39 PM

Robby then Chevymaz. I have a good 72 original AT tilt column that you can have for $250 + shipping...and yes it is black.

robby · 03-13-2004, 11:21 PM

I have a black one that I want to put in to my Cheyenne. I just want to make sure the colors are right.

hambone1958 · 03-14-2004, 12:25 AM

Frank what kinda shape is the tilt in? can you post pic? I'm interested.

Ole Blue · 03-15-2004, 03:35 PM

I am also interested in the tilt column, how about some pics and details. Thanks, Bart

**PICKMUP** · 03-15-2004, 03:43 PM

Should be today.

**PICKMUP** · 03-15-2004, 06:53 PM

Sorry, I broke the tip off the shifter and it jamed inside the column---I think...but, it doesn't go through all the shift positions now...so I give up.
I will send it off as a core and have it completely rebuilt.

hotrodtroy · 03-15-2004, 07:20 PM

Is there any way to move the column closer to the dash? I need something shorter with tilt. The factory sheel keeps hitting my coffee cup.:p Any sugestions or info would be helpfull.
Thanks, Troy

da-burb · 03-15-2004, 07:51 PM

hotrodtroy, that was one of the reasons a truck mag article author mentioned installing a van tilt. He could install it closer to the dash to clear their "coffee cups" or was it their big bellies. (I am going to guess that if you compress or shorten the intermediate shaft you could move any column forward a little bit more.)

robby · 03-16-2004, 12:39 AM

Any one game for answering the original question from this thread?

robby · 03-16-2004, 12:40 AM

ttt

**JQ-72** · 03-16-2004, 12:52 AM

I thought they were all black myself. But look what I found in this 1970 dealer brochure. This also answers the myth that tilts were available in 1970.

Joshua

robby · 03-16-2004, 12:58 AM

thank you. Anyone else? It will be in my Blue 72 Cheyenne Super

72 CustomCamper · 03-16-2004, 02:05 AM

My 72 custom delux has a factory tilt in it. The truck is green, the interior is parchment and the column and wheel is black...

Chuck

imdarren · 03-16-2004, 02:11 AM

robby,
My 72 Cheyenne Super came with an original tilt. They only came in black. As posted above

You could paint it any color youlike however.

Darren

robby · 03-17-2004, 01:14 AM

Chuck and Darren-Thanks for the real advice. It makes the swap a lot easier! While I have you both: I have the original 402 in the Cheyenne, But have a 454 to put in it. Should I keep the original in case another person might want it if I ever sell the truck? How big of a deal is the original engine? I plan on keeping the truck and could use the money from selling the 402. Thoughts?

72 CustomCamper · 03-17-2004, 02:14 AM

If you ever do sell the truck the original engine would add to the value. I'm not sure how much though. I have no way of getting the original small block engine for mine so I went with a bigblock. I guess it's all in what you want...

Chuck

robby · 03-21-2004, 11:16 PM

The black tilt is now in the Cheyenne-thanks for all the hep

03-13-2004, 10:57 AM	#1
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	Tilt column I want to put a tilt column in my Cheyenne Super. I heard on another post that they were all black originally is that true? So my blue interior ttruck would have had a black wheel and black column fron the factory? __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-13-2004, 11:04 AM	#2
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	yes, you could get a tilt column in any color as long as it was black. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

03-13-2004, 11:20 AM	#3
chevymaz What are you looking at? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kellyville,Oklahoma Posts: 308	I'd take a black one __________________ 1971 GMC LWB 2005 Honda Element 2007 Honda Fit

03-13-2004, 09:28 PM	#4
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	So will the tilt always have a black wheel? How about the dash color? __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-13-2004, 10:39 PM	#5
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Tilt for sale Robby then Chevymaz. I have a good 72 original AT tilt column that you can have for $250 + shipping...and yes it is black. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

03-13-2004, 11:21 PM	#6
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	I have a black one that I want to put in to my Cheyenne. I just want to make sure the colors are right. __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-14-2004, 12:25 AM	#7
hambone1958 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Point Harbor NC Posts: 299	i'm in Frank what kinda shape is the tilt in? can you post pic? I'm interested. __________________ Alan

03-15-2004, 03:35 PM	#8
Ole Blue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Holts Summit, Mo. Posts: 58	I am also interested in the tilt column, how about some pics and details. Thanks, Bart __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super waiting on 4/6 drop,BB and 700r4

03-15-2004, 03:43 PM	#9
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	They are coming Should be today. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

03-15-2004, 06:53 PM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Broken Sorry, I broke the tip off the shifter and it jamed inside the column---I think...but, it doesn't go through all the shift positions now...so I give up. I will send it off as a core and have it completely rebuilt. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

03-15-2004, 07:20 PM	#11
hotrodtroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 138	Is there any way to move the column closer to the dash? I need something shorter with tilt. The factory sheel keeps hitting my coffee cup.:p Any sugestions or info would be helpfull. Thanks, Troy __________________ '72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie"

03-15-2004, 07:51 PM	#12
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	hotrodtroy, that was one of the reasons a truck mag article author mentioned installing a van tilt. He could install it closer to the dash to clear their "coffee cups" or was it their big bellies. (I am going to guess that if you compress or shorten the intermediate shaft you could move any column forward a little bit more.) __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

03-16-2004, 12:39 AM	#13
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	Any one game for answering the original question from this thread? __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-16-2004, 12:40 AM	#14
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	ttt __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-16-2004, 12:52 AM	#15
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,625	I thought they were all black myself. But look what I found in this 1970 dealer brochure. This also answers the myth that tilts were available in 1970. Joshua Attached Images



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03-16-2004, 12:58 AM	#16
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	thank you. Anyone else? It will be in my Blue 72 Cheyenne Super __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-16-2004, 02:05 AM	#17
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	My 72 custom delux has a factory tilt in it. The truck is green, the interior is parchment and the column and wheel is black... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-16-2004, 02:11 AM	#18
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	robby, My 72 Cheyenne Super came with an original tilt. They only came in black. As posted above You could paint it any color youlike however. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

03-17-2004, 01:14 AM	#19
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	Chuck and Darren-Thanks for the real advice. It makes the swap a lot easier! While I have you both: I have the original 402 in the Cheyenne, But have a 454 to put in it. Should I keep the original in case another person might want it if I ever sell the truck? How big of a deal is the original engine? I plan on keeping the truck and could use the money from selling the 402. Thoughts? __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

03-17-2004, 02:14 AM	#20
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	If you ever do sell the truck the original engine would add to the value. I'm not sure how much though. I have no way of getting the original small block engine for mine so I went with a bigblock. I guess it's all in what you want... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-21-2004, 11:16 PM	#21
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	The black tilt is now in the Cheyenne-thanks for all the hep __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

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