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57chevyman · 11-18-2013, 10:03 PM

Can somebody tell me what tilt steering column this is? is this a factory steering wheel, or aftermarket with "chevy truck" glued to the horn button?

I have glued the chevy truck emblem on the horn button straight since this old picture lol.

**mr48chev** · 11-19-2013, 01:39 PM

The column looks mid 70's early 80's four speed truck as there is no sign of a shift handle on it.

I've seen those wheels before but can't remember what model they came on.

**buggy5872** · 11-19-2013, 01:47 PM

It might also be a van steering column 1970's era. The colum in my 59 truck is not a tilt but has the 4 way flasher in the same location. It came out of a 71 chevy truck with manual transmission....steering wheel looks like it might be from a lt camaro or trans am....Like mr48chevy said...I seen it before but just cant seem to remember

Daze57 · 11-19-2013, 02:01 PM

could be 70 ;s chevelle or caprice

NEWFISHER · 11-19-2013, 02:12 PM

Mid 70's but would have to measure overall length to determine van, motorhome, truck or car

**mr48chev** · 11-19-2013, 02:52 PM

The no key may be a Van column that someone has smoothed the shift handle out on or swapped the shift collar out on too. It's a rather clean looking column for a tilt out of a later model (meaning 70's/80's).

NEWFISHER · 11-19-2013, 03:11 PM

The turn and tilt knobs indicate mid-late 70's but those are easily swapped onto a later one, but most people would have left them. My guess is van with the auto cup shaved

Mac the Yankee · 11-19-2013, 04:17 PM

Not trying to be Capt Obvious, but that does look like a 70's Chevy van tilt...

Does anyone have info on rebuilding them (I lucked ino one for $50 last weekend

)?

OrrieG · 11-19-2013, 04:42 PM

When I was taking mine apart to get the lock out so I could get it keyed I googled and found a site that had complete dis and reassembly instructions with pics. I looked in my archives and could not find the link, but googled GM tilt steering colum repairs and a bunch of site and youtube videos popped up.

**mr48chev** · 11-19-2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

Not trying to be Capt Obvious, but that does look like a 70's Chevy van tilt...

Does anyone have info on rebuilding them (I lucked ino one for $50 last weekend

)?

They aren't that hard to work on if you have three hands and nimble fingers. I've had to take a couple of them apart and tighten them up as my wife uses the steering wheel to pull her self up all the time and loosens the tilt mechanism up.

More info than you want here. https://www.google.com/search?q=tilt...sm=93&ie=UTF-8

Mac the Yankee · 11-20-2013, 08:11 AM

Thanks guys- sorry for the thread-stealing, but hope the info helps!!!

OrrieG · 11-20-2013, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

as my wife uses the steering wheel to pull her self up all the time and loosens the tilt mechanism up.

Biggest killer of tilt wheels, they are designed for rotational stress not lateral. Install a grab bar on the A pillar...

57chevyman · 11-20-2013, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I don't know which column it is, but I think it is an unmodified column from an 80s car, based on what the fella who built the truck 10 years ago could remember.

Mac the Yankee · 11-21-2013, 02:59 PM

I'm pretty sure that you have a van tilt- especially since there's no ignition key in the column.

11-18-2013, 10:03 PM	#1
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	steering column / steering wheel Can somebody tell me what tilt steering column this is? is this a factory steering wheel, or aftermarket with "chevy truck" glued to the horn button? I have glued the chevy truck emblem on the horn button straight since this old picture lol. __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

11-19-2013, 01:39 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: steering column / steering wheel The column looks mid 70's early 80's four speed truck as there is no sign of a shift handle on it. I've seen those wheels before but can't remember what model they came on. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-19-2013, 01:47 PM	#3
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: steering column / steering wheel It might also be a van steering column 1970's era. The colum in my 59 truck is not a tilt but has the 4 way flasher in the same location. It came out of a 71 chevy truck with manual transmission....steering wheel looks like it might be from a lt camaro or trans am....Like mr48chevy said...I seen it before but just cant seem to remember __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

11-19-2013, 02:01 PM	#4
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: steering column / steering wheel could be 70 ;s chevelle or caprice

11-19-2013, 02:12 PM	#5
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: steering column / steering wheel Mid 70's but would have to measure overall length to determine van, motorhome, truck or car

11-19-2013, 02:52 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: steering column / steering wheel The no key may be a Van column that someone has smoothed the shift handle out on or swapped the shift collar out on too. It's a rather clean looking column for a tilt out of a later model (meaning 70's/80's). __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-19-2013, 03:11 PM	#7
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: steering column / steering wheel The turn and tilt knobs indicate mid-late 70's but those are easily swapped onto a later one, but most people would have left them. My guess is van with the auto cup shaved

11-19-2013, 04:17 PM	#8
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: steering column / steering wheel Not trying to be Capt Obvious, but that does look like a 70's Chevy van tilt... Does anyone have info on rebuilding them (I lucked ino one for $50 last weekend )?

11-19-2013, 04:42 PM	#9
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: steering column / steering wheel When I was taking mine apart to get the lock out so I could get it keyed I googled and found a site that had complete dis and reassembly instructions with pics. I looked in my archives and could not find the link, but googled GM tilt steering colum repairs and a bunch of site and youtube videos popped up. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-20-2013, 08:11 AM	#11
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: steering column / steering wheel Thanks guys- sorry for the thread-stealing, but hope the info helps!!!

11-20-2013, 08:31 PM	#13
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: steering column / steering wheel Thanks for the input guys. I don't know which column it is, but I think it is an unmodified column from an 80s car, based on what the fella who built the truck 10 years ago could remember. __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

11-21-2013, 02:59 PM	#14
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: steering column / steering wheel I'm pretty sure that you have a van tilt- especially since there's no ignition key in the column.



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