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6977chev · 06-29-2008, 05:50 PM

my 78 has a 3 speed on the column in it now, im going to be swaping in a th350 here soon. i have a auto tilt column out of a 82 silverado, my question is will i be able to take the 78's column out and just plug in the 82 column and my turnsignals and all that jazz still work. or are they not compatible? if not i can make the 78 column work, but i would like the 82's better. thanks fellas

gchemist · 06-29-2008, 06:53 PM

Direct swap! I can't think of anything on why it would not. Only a 84 and new column would have different options. Cruise control might be an issue if you want to connect it.

**old Rusty C10** · 06-29-2008, 10:17 PM

worst case scenario you would have to swap out the turn signal switch and you may have to swap the bottom part of the column too but it should go in easy enough

6977chev · 06-30-2008, 03:45 PM

yea it shoudln't be to bad, im just gonna try it and see how it goes. thanks guys

06-29-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
6977chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldenburg, Indiana Posts: 199	steering column swap my 78 has a 3 speed on the column in it now, im going to be swaping in a th350 here soon. i have a auto tilt column out of a 82 silverado, my question is will i be able to take the 78's column out and just plug in the 82 column and my turnsignals and all that jazz still work. or are they not compatible? if not i can make the 78 column work, but i would like the 82's better. thanks fellas

06-29-2008, 06:53 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: steering column swap Direct swap! I can't think of anything on why it would not. Only a 84 and new column would have different options. Cruise control might be an issue if you want to connect it. Last edited by gchemist; 06-29-2008 at 06:55 PM.

06-29-2008, 10:17 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: steering column swap worst case scenario you would have to swap out the turn signal switch and you may have to swap the bottom part of the column too but it should go in easy enough __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-30-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
6977chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldenburg, Indiana Posts: 199	Re: steering column swap yea it shoudln't be to bad, im just gonna try it and see how it goes. thanks guys



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