Difference in steering columns from '78 to '79 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shenk10 · 08-22-2012, 04:13 PM

Are there any differences in the steering columns from '78 to '79? Reason I ask is I want to put an Ididit steering column in my pickup and it is an '82, and their site says that the steering column is for '73-'78. I'm not aware of any changes, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

ray_mcavoy · 08-22-2012, 07:41 PM

The earlier columns have a splined shaft at the lower end where they join to the intermediate shaft. While the later columns have a double-D shaft at that location. I'm not sure exactly what year they made the change but I belive it was sometime right around 79 or 80.

I believe you can use either style of column so long as you also use the matching style of intermediate shaft.

shenk10 · 08-22-2012, 08:00 PM

Okay thanks, that's what I was thinking after I posted this and thought about it more.

motornut · 08-23-2012, 10:45 AM

yup my 78 side 79 middle

08-22-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
shenk10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Park, PA Posts: 312	Difference in steering columns from '78 to '79 Are there any differences in the steering columns from '78 to '79? Reason I ask is I want to put an Ididit steering column in my pickup and it is an '82, and their site says that the steering column is for '73-'78. I'm not aware of any changes, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Jordan 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer, 6" Lift, 35x13.5R15, 6.0/6L80E/NP205 1982 Chevy C10 SWB, 2006 LS2/4l70e In progress.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439860

08-22-2012, 07:41 PM	#2
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Re: Difference in steering columns from '78 to '79 The earlier columns have a splined shaft at the lower end where they join to the intermediate shaft. While the later columns have a double-D shaft at that location. I'm not sure exactly what year they made the change but I belive it was sometime right around 79 or 80. I believe you can use either style of column so long as you also use the matching style of intermediate shaft.

08-22-2012, 08:00 PM	#3
shenk10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Park, PA Posts: 312	Re: Difference in steering columns from '78 to '79 Okay thanks, that's what I was thinking after I posted this and thought about it more. __________________ Jordan 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer, 6" Lift, 35x13.5R15, 6.0/6L80E/NP205 1982 Chevy C10 SWB, 2006 LS2/4l70e In progress.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439860

08-23-2012, 10:45 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Difference in steering columns from '78 to '79 yup my 78 side 79 middle Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

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