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sapper4 · 01-02-2014, 09:31 PM

I picked up a parts truck today and it had a tilt column in it, although the shift indicator is different than my non tilt. The tilt column has an aluminum indicator cover and the non tilt is black plastic. Both are 72s. Am I missing something? Is it a different year or van tilt that has been converted? Thanks.

**too much stuff** · 01-02-2014, 10:19 PM

Looks like the real deal tilt column. Just worn paint on it. The van tilts look basically the same from the top.

turp mcspray · 01-02-2014, 10:52 PM

Tilt and non tilt columns, have different shift indicators.

**KevsClassics** · 01-03-2014, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by turp mcspray

Tilt and non tilt columns, have different shift indicators.

I agree. You got the real deal there.

sapper4 · 01-03-2014, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the replies. I feel a bit better know. I gotta get the column out and restored. I love projects!

01-02-2014, 09:31 PM	#1
sapper4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 62	steering column differences I picked up a parts truck today and it had a tilt column in it, although the shift indicator is different than my non tilt. The tilt column has an aluminum indicator cover and the non tilt is black plastic. Both are 72s. Am I missing something? Is it a different year or van tilt that has been converted? Thanks.

01-02-2014, 10:19 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	Re: steering column differences Looks like the real deal tilt column. Just worn paint on it. The van tilts look basically the same from the top. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-02-2014, 10:52 PM	#3
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: steering column differences Tilt and non tilt columns, have different shift indicators. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

01-03-2014, 07:16 PM	#5
sapper4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 62	Re: steering column differences Thanks for the replies. I feel a bit better know. I gotta get the column out and restored. I love projects!



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