Sourcing a tilt column

[davepl]

My truck, while otherwise highly optioned, does not have tilt. I didn't really care until I got my new fat restuffed seats in there, whereupon I discovered that I barely fit. My legs hit the bottom of the steering wheel getting in and almost do just sitting there.

Anyway, moving the column inwards wouldn't help much, so I'm wondering about tilt.

So, two questions:

1) How hard are they to find? I would imagine demand exceeds supply.

2) If I used an IDidIt bare steel one (not the polished billet street rod thing) how close can it be made to look like stock... has anyone tried?

Thanks!
Dave

[leddzepp]

Not hard to find. Now that you are a subscribing member here, post a want to buy ad on the parts board.

[davepl]

Just to be certain, I should ask: is it possible that I've installed the column incorrectly in some manner causing it to be low on my lap?

It's located by a bracket under the column, one on the firewall, and I suppose the rag joint. There doesn't appear to be any other available adjustment that I could have done wrong, but you never know, so I'll ask!

I stick a picture below to see if anyone thinks it looks weird. Seat is all the way back against the tank (or back of the cab). I think the seats are a lot firmer than they were before being redone as well.

[TBONE1964]

Originally Posted by davepl

Just to be certain, I should ask: is it possible that I've installed the column incorrectly in some manner causing it to be low on my lap?

It's located by a bracket under the column, one on the firewall, and I suppose the rag joint. There doesn't appear to be any other available adjustment that I could have done wrong, but you never know, so I'll ask!

I stick a picture below to see if anyone thinks it looks weird. Seat is all the way back against the tank (or back of the cab). I think the seats are a lot firmer than they were before being redone as well.

No, they are just humongous steering wheels. I just swapped my stock wheel for a 15 inch. I have tilt as well and it did help the comfort level a lot. I am 6'0 and have monkey arms, so it is a little bit of a challenge to get comfortable.

Your installation looks good to me.

Contact Les "70shortfleet". He is a member that does restorations on tilts and may have one for sale for you. Les does fabulous work too.

Good luck,
Tom