Early 90's steering column in square body? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Chevy3+3 · 04-06-2015, 10:59 PM

I am in need of a column before to long. I am looking for something a little harder to find. A maanual tilt column w/ wiper delay and cruise. Its a hard animal to find in a square. But I have been looking at the early 90's Chevy truck and the columns appear to be very similar. I know in the 90's there was a lot more manual tilt columns installed and more had delayed wipers and cruise in those years. So I wondered if anyone has ever tried swapping one into a square. I haven't done any measurements yet but thought someone here might already know if this swap is possible.

Thanks

Chevy3+3 · 04-06-2015, 11:30 PM

This is a column from a square body

This column is from the early 90's new body style

**1774btcrew** · 04-07-2015, 12:05 AM

The early 90s columns(non squarebody) are 2" longer than the squarebody columns. Also on the early 90s columns the plate at the bottom that seals it to the floor is welded to the column. This could be removed and you could use a squarebody one but the length is the biggest issue. I guess you can do anything if you have enough time and ingenuity.

Chevy3+3 · 04-07-2015, 12:46 AM

Ok thanks. Can you tell me if it is 2" longer from the 2 mounting bolt to the wheel or 2" longer from the 2 mounting bolt to the end of the steering stem?

04-06-2015, 10:59 PM	#1
Chevy3+3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Winfield KS Posts: 489	Early 90's steering column in square body? I am in need of a column before to long. I am looking for something a little harder to find. A maanual tilt column w/ wiper delay and cruise. Its a hard animal to find in a square. But I have been looking at the early 90's Chevy truck and the columns appear to be very similar. I know in the 90's there was a lot more manual tilt columns installed and more had delayed wipers and cruise in those years. So I wondered if anyone has ever tried swapping one into a square. I haven't done any measurements yet but thought someone here might already know if this swap is possible. Thanks __________________ 88' Chevy V30 3+3 4x4 Dually 454 TBI/NV4500/NP205

04-06-2015, 11:30 PM	#2
Chevy3+3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Winfield KS Posts: 489	Re: Early 90's steering column in square body? This is a column from a square body This column is from the early 90's new body style __________________ 88' Chevy V30 3+3 4x4 Dually 454 TBI/NV4500/NP205

04-07-2015, 12:05 AM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Early 90's steering column in square body? The early 90s columns(non squarebody) are 2" longer than the squarebody columns. Also on the early 90s columns the plate at the bottom that seals it to the floor is welded to the column. This could be removed and you could use a squarebody one but the length is the biggest issue. I guess you can do anything if you have enough time and ingenuity. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

04-07-2015, 12:46 AM	#4
Chevy3+3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Winfield KS Posts: 489	Re: Early 90's steering column in square body? Ok thanks. Can you tell me if it is 2" longer from the 2 mounting bolt to the wheel or 2" longer from the 2 mounting bolt to the end of the steering stem? __________________ 88' Chevy V30 3+3 4x4 Dually 454 TBI/NV4500/NP205



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