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Old 05-19-2012, 10:38 PM   #1
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tilt steering

my steering wheel is a little loose on 87 r10, its not a tilt, so i'm thinking of replacing with one. having a hard time finding one. i'm not sure what other years are compatible. and will i run into any issues with the swap? thanks...
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Old 05-20-2012, 12:15 AM   #2
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Re: tilt steering

Late 83 up steering columns are what you will need because of the windshield washer-wiper and dimmer switch on the turn signal lever.

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Old 05-20-2012, 08:26 AM   #3
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Re: tilt steering

your truck has the wipers on the column so that should work you may have to swap over cruise control its not that big of a ceal to fix y our old column it should tighten up ok
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Old 05-20-2012, 09:12 AM   #4
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Re: tilt steering

what are the main things that usually cause the extra play in the steering. maybe i'll just tighten this one up for now.
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Old 05-20-2012, 09:39 AM   #5
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Re: tilt steering

Yours can befixed, but I suggest a tilt column. The comfort added by a tilt wheel is very much worth the trouble.
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:08 AM   #6
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Re: tilt steering

i just got my tilt from a guy on here. 177???? something is his id his name is jeff i had no problems with him he may have others?? but the tilt is so nice. have it in my 80ish rollback and love it. now i have one for my k30 cause the directionals where busted and the tumbler was bad. it was just the reasin to got one lol.
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Old 05-20-2012, 12:08 PM   #7
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Re: tilt steering

not sure what i'm gonna do, steering is a little loose, but ican deal with that. thought a tilt wheel would be the way to go because i put a grant steering wheel on and now i kinda blocks the speedo.
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