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AASmedic · 04-07-2016, 10:54 PM

Good evening all. I hear tell that ALL tilt columns for 67-72 trucks were black with a black steering wheel. Any truth to this? I am going to replace the steering wheel but I want to get what is correct for a tilt column.

thanks.

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2016, 10:55 PM

That is correct.

AASmedic · 04-07-2016, 10:57 PM

Any reason that they were all black?

SS Tim · 04-07-2016, 11:29 PM

Really you are only talking 71-72 for factory installed tilts. Even then considering the fairly low installation rate it made sense to keeep them all black vs stocking several colors for production. Even more so when you consider the top trim Cheyenne Supers used black columns as standard with or without tilt. When the new locking columns came out in the 73s all of them were black with or without tilt. Just cheaper to build that way.

AASmedic · 04-08-2016, 12:31 AM

Thanks for the info. I learned something new today.

04-07-2016, 10:54 PM	#1
AASmedic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 773	Tilt Column question Good evening all. I hear tell that ALL tilt columns for 67-72 trucks were black with a black steering wheel. Any truth to this? I am going to replace the steering wheel but I want to get what is correct for a tilt column. thanks.

04-07-2016, 10:55 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,817	Re: Tilt Column question That is correct. __________________ 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

04-07-2016, 10:57 PM	#3
AASmedic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 773	Re: Tilt Column question Any reason that they were all black?

04-07-2016, 11:29 PM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Tilt Column question Really you are only talking 71-72 for factory installed tilts. Even then considering the fairly low installation rate it made sense to keeep them all black vs stocking several colors for production. Even more so when you consider the top trim Cheyenne Supers used black columns as standard with or without tilt. When the new locking columns came out in the 73s all of them were black with or without tilt. Just cheaper to build that way. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-08-2016, 12:31 AM	#5
AASmedic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 773	Re: Tilt Column question Thanks for the info. I learned something new today.



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