Help with Tilt Column! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sadsack · 05-23-2007, 01:35 PM

Hey guys! I need some advice and figured you guys would be the best source!

If you guys were me...would you go with a tilt wheel in my '69? Im 6ft 240+ and it seemed a little cramped before I started working on the interior. The steering wheel was basically an inch from the top of my thighs! I have the bench out and the dash stripped putting in my new heater controls...radio...dash...pad...etc... figured this would be the best time to change to a tilt. anyone on the board sell them? Ive tried junkyards and all i can find are basically junk!

Are the tilts really that much better????? HELP!

**John Fabris** · 05-23-2007, 02:33 PM

Find someone near you with a truck that has a tilt and try it out for yourself.

I would think that you would like it as if you go with the van tilt, you can with a little mods, push that column all the way forward. If you look at the picture of my truck, you can see that my cone is almost touching the dask bezel. I think I shortened the column almost 4 inches. My 6' friend sat in my truck and really liked the room. If you use a stock steering wheel, it will still be a tight fit with it tilted down...

Longhorn Man · 05-23-2007, 03:53 PM

I have my tilt pushed forward 1 1/2 to 2 inches, a smaller wheel, and i can't even imagine driving one without it. I test drove a stock 68 a few weeks ago with no tilt/stock wheel, and it felt totally retarded.
I am 6 foot 200 pounds
Even when i was lighter, a tilt was pretty much manditory for me.

**Tim Christian** · 05-23-2007, 10:10 PM

I have a van tilt at the store for $125.00

jay_shy · 05-23-2007, 10:28 PM

Go with the tilt. You will be able to put the wheel just about anywhere you want. You might also want to try a smaller diameter steering wheel.

Jason

**71swb4x4** · 05-23-2007, 10:33 PM

Tim's van tilt would be a great way to go. About 1/2 the price of a stock tilt, and 99% of people would never realize it was from a van. It's an easy mod.

Sadsack · 05-23-2007, 10:50 PM

How hard is it to make the van tilt work? I am somewhat mechanically inclined but definitely not a pro!

**71swb4x4** · 05-23-2007, 10:55 PM

Here are two threads for you:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212227
and
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=147927

Sadsack · 05-23-2007, 11:34 PM

Can you post a pic Tim?? Im interested

Sadsack · 05-26-2007, 04:43 PM

Tim...the column you said you had...is it usable as is or need to be rebuilt? Id love to see a pic. Thanks!!!

05-23-2007, 01:35 PM	#1
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Help with Tilt Column! Hey guys! I need some advice and figured you guys would be the best source! If you guys were me...would you go with a tilt wheel in my '69? Im 6ft 240+ and it seemed a little cramped before I started working on the interior. The steering wheel was basically an inch from the top of my thighs! I have the bench out and the dash stripped putting in my new heater controls...radio...dash...pad...etc... figured this would be the best time to change to a tilt. anyone on the board sell them? Ive tried junkyards and all i can find are basically junk! Are the tilts really that much better????? HELP!

05-23-2007, 02:33 PM	#2
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Help with Tilt Column! Find someone near you with a truck that has a tilt and try it out for yourself. I would think that you would like it as if you go with the van tilt, you can with a little mods, push that column all the way forward. If you look at the picture of my truck, you can see that my cone is almost touching the dask bezel. I think I shortened the column almost 4 inches. My 6' friend sat in my truck and really liked the room. If you use a stock steering wheel, it will still be a tight fit with it tilted down... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

05-23-2007, 03:53 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Help with Tilt Column! I have my tilt pushed forward 1 1/2 to 2 inches, a smaller wheel, and i can't even imagine driving one without it. I test drove a stock 68 a few weeks ago with no tilt/stock wheel, and it felt totally retarded. I am 6 foot 200 pounds Even when i was lighter, a tilt was pretty much manditory for me.

05-23-2007, 10:10 PM	#4
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,389	Re: Help with Tilt Column! I have a van tilt at the store for $125.00

05-23-2007, 10:28 PM	#5
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Help with Tilt Column! Go with the tilt. You will be able to put the wheel just about anywhere you want. You might also want to try a smaller diameter steering wheel. Jason

05-23-2007, 10:33 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Help with Tilt Column! Tim's van tilt would be a great way to go. About 1/2 the price of a stock tilt, and 99% of people would never realize it was from a van. It's an easy mod. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-23-2007, 10:50 PM	#7
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Re: Help with Tilt Column! How hard is it to make the van tilt work? I am somewhat mechanically inclined but definitely not a pro!

05-23-2007, 10:55 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Help with Tilt Column! Here are two threads for you: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212227 and http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=147927 __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 05-23-2007 at 10:55 PM.

05-23-2007, 11:34 PM	#9
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Re: Help with Tilt Column! Can you post a pic Tim?? Im interested

05-26-2007, 04:43 PM	#10
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Re: Help with Tilt Column! Tim...the column you said you had...is it usable as is or need to be rebuilt? Id love to see a pic. Thanks!!!

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