80s auto column

[Q.8]

hello guys

looking to convert my truck to auto trans

have some questions and hope find help

is that columns fit our trucks?

is the original steering wheel fit the column?

im thinking to put one and keep the original steering wheel and original ignition switch

so what you think?

pics will be great help

by the way

my truck already upgrade to 80s disc break and power steering

thanks

[Oklahoma]

I put one in out of a 93 S-10, I dont have pic's right now but can post some later.

[Q.8]

ok ...will wait...thanks


any guy have more info?

thanks

[Q.8]

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[Captainfab]

The one issue with the '73-'87 pickup steering columns is that they are larger in diameter that the original columns. Also they have the ignition switch in the column. The diameter can be trimmed to fit, and the ignition switch removed, and the hole filled. However a better fit into these older trucks are steering columns from fullsized vans from the '70's and motorhomes thru the late 80's, possibly into the 90's. They have a smaller diameter and no ignition switch. I have 2 columns from 1989 motorhomes that are like this. I don't know if that is something that would be possible to find there in Kuwait.

[DPowers]

Do you just want to switch to auto and have the 80's column already? Like CaptainFab said- there are other options that are easier.

[Q.8]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The one issue with the '73-'87 pickup steering columns is that they are larger in diameter that the original columns. Also they have the ignition switch in the column. The diameter can be trimmed to fit, and the ignition switch removed, and the hole filled. However a better fit into these older trucks are steering columns from fullsized vans from the '70's and motorhomes thru the late 80's, possibly into the 90's. They have a smaller diameter and no ignition switch. I have 2 columns from 1989 motorhomes that are like this. I don't know if that is something that would be possible to find there in Kuwait.

thanks for the info

yes its hard..or let me said its not existed here

how about other 80s columns?? like caprice or suberbans...i think suberbans and trucks are same

[Q.8]

Originally Posted by DPowers

Do you just want to switch to auto and have the 80's column already? Like CaptainFab said- there are other options that are easier.

i want to make it auto with columns shift..i hate auto floor shift if you mean that

so what is the options that you have?

thanks

[DPowers]

Originally Posted by Q.8

i want to make it auto with columns shift..i hate auto floor shift if you mean that

so what is the options that you have?

thanks

I was just saying with you being in Kuwait- I did not know what your access to parts- especially vintage might be. Like CaptainFab said the better fit would be a column from a 67-72 truck or a van or motorhome that the key is still on the dash.

[DPowers]

Just how expensive is shipping from the states to you?

[Q.8]

Originally Posted by DPowers

Just how expensive is shipping from the states to you?

it depends...let me till you some thing...the most is what i pay for the parts = what i pay for shipping...importing the parts from states to my truck cost me more than 15 thousand

the average cost is too much

[DPowers]

whoa- that sux
Your truck looks great though.

[Q.8]

thanks..kind from you

[DPowers]

PM sent

[Oklahoma]

here is the pic I promissed, sorry it took so long.

[Q.8]

Originally Posted by Oklahoma

here is the pic I promissed, sorry it took so long.

thanks a lot ...u did great job...did u try to keep the stock steering wheel? or ints not fit?

waiting to hear from the others

[Oklahoma]

I never had the stock steering wheel, but it should fit.