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greyno3 · 09-13-2013, 08:42 PM

What parts are missing on this van tilt? The bearing is in there, then some fine threads that are not on the non-tilt column. I have the cancel cam & spring, steering wheel and horn contacts. Not sure what's missing and I have service manual and LMC catalog but they don't show everything. Thinking about sending it to Kevsclassics for a rebuild.

Thanks for any help!!!

**leddzepp** · 09-13-2013, 09:15 PM

Here is a complete van tilt I have for comparison.
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**leddzepp** · 09-13-2013, 09:17 PM

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greyno3 · 09-14-2013, 03:32 AM

What are the fine threads for? seems like a washer and nut goes on. then the cancel cam. I have that spring in your pics. thanks for the help.

greyno3 · 09-14-2013, 04:12 AM

I scanned the '72 service manual and see a wedge & nut. There is no spring unless it goes somewhere else. Are these parts available?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-14-2013, 05:41 AM

The fine threads are used so as to adjust the preload on the bearing which is under the nut that can be seen in your picture. The parts that go on after the nut are the spring as shown in leddzepp's picture and the cancelling cam. The steering wheel is then installed and held on by a smaller nut that is shown in your scan.

I am not sure why the fine threads are the length that they are as they could have been made shorter.

Jim

greyno3 · 09-14-2013, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the great input. I am going to send it off to get rebuilt. That is a new Delco turn signal switch off ebay in the pic.

greyno3 · 09-14-2013, 07:51 PM

Thank You leddzepp for the help too! What a pain just to have a tilt column for these trucks.

bonnieclyde100 · 09-14-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by greyno3

What parts are missing on this van tilt? The bearing is in there, then some fine threads that are not on the non-tilt column. I have the cancel cam & spring, steering wheel and horn contacts. Not sure what's missing and I have service manual and LMC catalog but they don't show everything. Thinking about sending it to Kevsclassics for a rebuild.

Thanks for any help!!!

what year vans columns work in our trucks

greyno3 · 09-15-2013, 06:37 PM

I thought it was 67-72. Not sure if any other years are compatible.

sduckworth13 · 09-15-2013, 09:16 PM

I have ( had ) a 77 or 78 Chevy van tilt column in my 1969 shortbed. Just have to change out the intermediate shaft and modify the nuetral safety switch.
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greyno3 · 10-31-2013, 01:55 PM

Nothing was missing from the van tilt column. Modified the intermediate shaft and a new slot in the column. installed and works great.

09-13-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	..Van Tilt parts problem What parts are missing on this van tilt? The bearing is in there, then some fine threads that are not on the non-tilt column. I have the cancel cam & spring, steering wheel and horn contacts. Not sure what's missing and I have service manual and LMC catalog but they don't show everything. Thinking about sending it to Kevsclassics for a rebuild. Thanks for any help!!! Attached Images

09-13-2013, 09:15 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,046	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem Here is a complete van tilt I have for comparison. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-13-2013, 09:17 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,046	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem Pic Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-14-2013, 03:32 AM	#4
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem What are the fine threads for? seems like a washer and nut goes on. then the cancel cam. I have that spring in your pics. thanks for the help.

09-14-2013, 04:12 AM	#5
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem I scanned the '72 service manual and see a wedge & nut. There is no spring unless it goes somewhere else. Are these parts available? Attached Images

09-14-2013, 05:41 AM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem The fine threads are used so as to adjust the preload on the bearing which is under the nut that can be seen in your picture. The parts that go on after the nut are the spring as shown in leddzepp's picture and the cancelling cam. The steering wheel is then installed and held on by a smaller nut that is shown in your scan. I am not sure why the fine threads are the length that they are as they could have been made shorter. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC Last edited by JimKshortstep4x4; 09-14-2013 at 05:42 AM. Reason: wording

09-14-2013, 07:40 PM	#7
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem Thanks for the great input. I am going to send it off to get rebuilt. That is a new Delco turn signal switch off ebay in the pic.

09-14-2013, 07:51 PM	#8
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem Thank You leddzepp for the help too! What a pain just to have a tilt column for these trucks.

09-15-2013, 06:37 PM	#10
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem I thought it was 67-72. Not sure if any other years are compatible.

09-15-2013, 09:16 PM	#11
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem I have ( had ) a 77 or 78 Chevy van tilt column in my 1969 shortbed. Just have to change out the intermediate shaft and modify the nuetral safety switch. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott

10-31-2013, 01:55 PM	#12
greyno3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 107	Re: ..Van Tilt parts problem Nothing was missing from the van tilt column. Modified the intermediate shaft and a new slot in the column. installed and works great. Attached Images Last edited by greyno3; 10-31-2013 at 02:00 PM.



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