Tilt Column on Ebay, should i buy it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joelboxt · 01-30-2005, 10:31 PM

hey,

does anyone see any reason why i shouldnt buy this column it the chev van column. i know i have to clean it up and change the neutral safety switch. but other then that does it look good enought to bid on?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

let me know it ends in an hour.

joel

**Canadian694x4** · 01-30-2005, 10:58 PM

Well for starters the seller doesn't want to ship to Canada as he states "US buyers only"...and I believe your a Canadian Member from Sarnia right? Other than that I'm prolly not the best judge of quality of used parts.

You have a sweet truck. What options does it have?

Brian

Longhorn Man · 01-30-2005, 11:00 PM

you looked in local wrecking yards? You could probably find one cheaper in all reality.

Longhorn Man · 01-30-2005, 11:01 PM

Didn't know you were in canada...

joelboxt · 01-30-2005, 11:05 PM

hey guys,

i have looked all over the place. everywhere around here. only thing i can find that is decent is about 175.00 from soneone on here. forget the persons name. but he sells a load of columns.

i missed out on a brand new gm van column New GM old stock went for 253.00 or something. just put in a higher bid an time ran out. i was so mad.

so i dont know what to do.

my truck is alright,

its an original Cheyenne. its in great shape.
350 with Turbo 350 transmission no air. no tilt no tach. i love the truck the colour is original and it has a steel bed.

i think im forgetting other options.

its not here stored away for the winter.

as for the no shipping to canada i live right on the board and i have a mail place to ship that column too.

joel

Longhorn Man · 01-30-2005, 11:08 PM

may as well try then....30 min left or so.

joelboxt · 01-30-2005, 11:10 PM

would you buy that column longhorn?

looks alright.. im still bitter about that new one i loast out on. should have just put in a crazy amount.. would have been brand new.

will need to restore this one.. but i dont mind. will need to move that switch down too i think.

joel
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72402 · 01-30-2005, 11:10 PM

Check the parts board, members sell them quite often. Keep it in the family.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-30-2005, 11:12 PM

may as well as Longhorn stated....I didn't even consider the fact your close to border for shipping...

68w/sbc406 · 01-30-2005, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelboxt

i love the truck the colour
joel

yeah he is from canada

joelboxt · 01-30-2005, 11:15 PM

i have been watching the forums but i get there to late.. always miss them.

joel

joelboxt · 01-30-2005, 11:50 PM

that column went for more then i wanted to spend.. in that condition.

thanks tho guys

joel

Rod · 01-31-2005, 12:15 AM

Check your PM I got a few.

Longhorn Man · 01-31-2005, 12:19 AM

yeah, i probably would have bought it if I didn't have the resources to locate them locally cheaper.

joelboxt · 01-31-2005, 02:52 AM

hey longhorn

my truck also has PS, PB and tinted glass. and the sliding back window.

i forget all the options tho.. its stored away for the winter.

joel

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-31-2005, 09:07 AM

Joel,

Van tilts can wear in some critical locations and you cannot see the problems from a picture. Two particular ones are the detent on the shift lever
and the pin holes in the shifter housing. The shift lever is available new but the housing is not. Oversize pins can be made by a good machinest but the shift lever is hardened and oversizing the hole in the shift lever is a problem.

I would suggest talking to Rod as he is good to deal with and you will know what you are getting.

Jim

joelboxt · 01-31-2005, 01:09 PM

thanks Jim

already in the process of working out a deal with Rod. he seems to be an honest person..

thanks for your help..

joel

HeavyD · 01-31-2005, 02:12 PM

I have a spare as well, if you ever need one in the future. I didnt read your post soon enough to let you know. Where are you from?

01-30-2005, 10:31 PM	#1
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	Tilt Column on Ebay, should i buy it? hey, does anyone see any reason why i shouldnt buy this column it the chev van column. i know i have to clean it up and change the neutral safety switch. but other then that does it look good enought to bid on? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting let me know it ends in an hour. joel __________________

01-30-2005, 10:58 PM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Well for starters the seller doesn't want to ship to Canada as he states "US buyers only"...and I believe your a Canadian Member from Sarnia right? Other than that I'm prolly not the best judge of quality of used parts. You have a sweet truck. What options does it have? Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-30-2005, 11:05 PM	#5
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	tilt column hey guys, i have looked all over the place. everywhere around here. only thing i can find that is decent is about 175.00 from soneone on here. forget the persons name. but he sells a load of columns. i missed out on a brand new gm van column New GM old stock went for 253.00 or something. just put in a higher bid an time ran out. i was so mad. so i dont know what to do. my truck is alright, its an original Cheyenne. its in great shape. 350 with Turbo 350 transmission no air. no tilt no tach. i love the truck the colour is original and it has a steel bed. i think im forgetting other options. its not here stored away for the winter. as for the no shipping to canada i live right on the board and i have a mail place to ship that column too. joel __________________

01-30-2005, 11:10 PM	#7
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	column would you buy that column longhorn? looks alright.. im still bitter about that new one i loast out on. should have just put in a crazy amount.. would have been brand new. will need to restore this one.. but i dont mind. will need to move that switch down too i think. joel [FONT=Arial] __________________

01-30-2005, 11:10 PM	#8
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	Tilt column Check the parts board, members sell them quite often. Keep it in the family.

01-30-2005, 11:00 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	you looked in local wrecking yards? You could probably find one cheaper in all reality.

01-30-2005, 11:01 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Didn't know you were in canada...

01-30-2005, 11:08 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	may as well try then....30 min left or so.

01-30-2005, 11:12 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	may as well as Longhorn stated....I didn't even consider the fact your close to border for shipping... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-30-2005, 11:15 PM	#11
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	i have been watching the forums but i get there to late.. always miss them. joel __________________

01-30-2005, 11:50 PM	#12
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	that column went for more then i wanted to spend.. in that condition. thanks tho guys joel __________________

01-31-2005, 12:15 AM	#13
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Check your PM I got a few. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

01-31-2005, 12:19 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	yeah, i probably would have bought it if I didn't have the resources to locate them locally cheaper.

01-31-2005, 02:52 AM	#15
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	options hey longhorn my truck also has PS, PB and tinted glass. and the sliding back window. i forget all the options tho.. its stored away for the winter. joel __________________

01-31-2005, 09:07 AM	#16
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Joel, Van tilts can wear in some critical locations and you cannot see the problems from a picture. Two particular ones are the detent on the shift lever and the pin holes in the shifter housing. The shift lever is available new but the housing is not. Oversize pins can be made by a good machinest but the shift lever is hardened and oversizing the hole in the shift lever is a problem. I would suggest talking to Rod as he is good to deal with and you will know what you are getting. Jim



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01-31-2005, 01:09 PM	#17
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	thanks Jim already in the process of working out a deal with Rod. he seems to be an honest person.. thanks for your help.. joel __________________

01-31-2005, 02:12 PM	#18
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	I have a spare as well, if you ever need one in the future. I didnt read your post soon enough to let you know. Where are you from? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

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