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1971 K10 shortbox · 08-10-2008, 08:15 PM

Is it possible to convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt?

Does anyone have advice or instructions on the process?

msgross · 08-10-2008, 08:18 PM

sure, grind off the parts and add some JB weld.. then smooth it, add a little filler, sand and paint.

Or spend $400+ for a new tilt...

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-10-2008, 08:22 PM

If you are thinking of a tilt with a shifter on it for a (3) speed then probably not. Converting it to a column for the manual floor shift can be done.

Which one are you thinking of wanting to do?

Jim

Andy4639 · 08-10-2008, 08:25 PM

Here is a manual tilt for sale. It's not mine I'm just using the pictures that others posted.

Here are some pictures of a auto tilt.

See the differances in them. The top is a easy fix body filler or weld it up and smooth it out. The bottom can be left as is or cut it all off.

1971 K10 shortbox · 08-10-2008, 08:42 PM

Floor shift for a 4 speed manual.

1971 K10 shortbox · 08-10-2008, 08:44 PM

I see what your sayin Andy, is it really that easy?

Andy4639 · 08-10-2008, 08:53 PM

YES
You don't even have to cut the bottom part off if you don't want to. I bet you could find someone who would trade you for it if you wanted to. The top part could be fixed very easy if you can weld or have someone do it for you are just leave it alone in cae you ever went back to a Auto.
I just took mine out and painted it last week.

It is a manual shift also.

msgross · 08-10-2008, 09:25 PM

There was a website that made a collar for it, not sure that it would look that good though

Andy4639 · 08-10-2008, 10:47 PM

Check this out on doing a tilt.

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...c10/index.html

Found this on E bay.
Doing a tilt wheel is cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW

1971 K10 shortbox · 08-10-2008, 11:05 PM

I was kinda thinking the same thing Andy, see I current dont have a tilt column of any kind. It seems that it is easier to find an auto tilt vs. the floor shift tilt, so thats when I started looking into modifying an auto tilt.

Andy4639 · 08-10-2008, 11:10 PM

I understand completely. Get a 78 van tilt and your set. You will have the bigger diameter shaft plus they are cheap compared to a 67-72 tilt. Follow the link I posted and your good to go.

1971 K10 shortbox · 08-10-2008, 11:50 PM

See thats what I love about this site, we all have that same passion about these old trucks. The way everyone interacts with each other as if they were all old friends.

Andy4639 · 08-11-2008, 01:16 AM

That's what it's all about. Helping each other! Not how much money I can make!

msgross · 08-11-2008, 08:08 AM

I am using a van tilt and modifying it...

I just got luck enough to find a board member selling all the needed parts from a manual tilt to convert it.

rscam · 08-11-2008, 09:02 AM

I used a van tilt from a middle 70's. Easy install. Hardest part was the pins in the lower shaft had to be taken out to shorten it.

19stepSide72 · 08-11-2008, 12:25 PM

what a great idea for someone to do .......put in the FAQ a how to convert a auto tilt to a manual tilt!!

msgross · 12-30-2008, 01:24 PM

ok, started doing this today... of course I didn't take pictures but will bactrack and document it a little better....

08-10-2008, 08:15 PM	#1
1971 K10 shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Posts: 111	Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt Is it possible to convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt? Does anyone have advice or instructions on the process? __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB 4x4 1971 Chevy LWB 2003 Duramax

08-10-2008, 08:18 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt sure, grind off the parts and add some JB weld.. then smooth it, add a little filler, sand and paint. Or spend $400+ for a new tilt... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt If you are thinking of a tilt with a shifter on it for a (3) speed then probably not. Converting it to a column for the manual floor shift can be done. Which one are you thinking of wanting to do? Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-10-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt Here is a manual tilt for sale. It's not mine I'm just using the pictures that others posted. Here are some pictures of a auto tilt. See the differances in them. The top is a easy fix body filler or weld it up and smooth it out. The bottom can be left as is or cut it all off. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-10-2008, 08:42 PM	#5
1971 K10 shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Posts: 111	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt Floor shift for a 4 speed manual. __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB 4x4 1971 Chevy LWB 2003 Duramax

08-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#6
1971 K10 shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Posts: 111	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt I see what your sayin Andy, is it really that easy? __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB 4x4 1971 Chevy LWB 2003 Duramax

08-10-2008, 08:53 PM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt YES You don't even have to cut the bottom part off if you don't want to. I bet you could find someone who would trade you for it if you wanted to. The top part could be fixed very easy if you can weld or have someone do it for you are just leave it alone in cae you ever went back to a Auto. I just took mine out and painted it last week. It is a manual shift also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-10-2008, 09:25 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt There was a website that made a collar for it, not sure that it would look that good though __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-10-2008, 10:47 PM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt Check this out on doing a tilt. http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...c10/index.html Found this on E bay. Doing a tilt wheel is cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 08-10-2008 at 10:59 PM.

08-10-2008, 11:05 PM	#10
1971 K10 shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Posts: 111	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt I was kinda thinking the same thing Andy, see I current dont have a tilt column of any kind. It seems that it is easier to find an auto tilt vs. the floor shift tilt, so thats when I started looking into modifying an auto tilt. __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB 4x4 1971 Chevy LWB 2003 Duramax

08-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt I understand completely. Get a 78 van tilt and your set. You will have the bigger diameter shaft plus they are cheap compared to a 67-72 tilt. Follow the link I posted and your good to go. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-10-2008, 11:50 PM	#12
1971 K10 shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Posts: 111	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt See thats what I love about this site, we all have that same passion about these old trucks. The way everyone interacts with each other as if they were all old friends. __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB 4x4 1971 Chevy LWB 2003 Duramax

08-11-2008, 01:16 AM	#13
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt That's what it's all about. Helping each other! Not how much money I can make! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-11-2008, 08:08 AM	#14
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt I am using a van tilt and modifying it... I just got luck enough to find a board member selling all the needed parts from a manual tilt to convert it. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-11-2008, 09:02 AM	#15
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt I used a van tilt from a middle 70's. Easy install. Hardest part was the pins in the lower shaft had to be taken out to shorten it.



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08-11-2008, 12:25 PM	#16
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt what a great idea for someone to do .......put in the FAQ a how to convert a auto tilt to a manual tilt!!

12-30-2008, 01:24 PM	#17
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Convert an auto tilt to a manual tilt ok, started doing this today... of course I didn't take pictures but will bactrack and document it a little better.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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