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03-22-2004, 02:12 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Harrisburg, Missouri
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Van tilt in a pickup?? Conversion questions
How hard is it to convert a van tilt to fit into a pickup? Im thinking about buying one and i dont know how hard it would be to rig it to fit. any help would be appreciated.
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03-22-2004, 02:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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I just finished the installation of mine today. I still have work todo on the linkage, but the column itself is installed. The installation is very easy. Follow the attached threads that other members have put together and you won't have any problems. The most difficults thing I ran into was cutting the inner tube, since I don't own a dremel. But with a will, there is always a way.
Good luck. Rick http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...t=dremel+column http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...lt&pagenumber=2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ght=tilt+column |
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03-24-2004, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Ohio
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Easy swap just get one with key in dash, key in column wont fit to fat
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03-24-2004, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: North Louisiana
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I'm in the process of installing one now. The only problem I see is that the location of the reverse light switch is higher on the column, and may cause me problems. I hear that some van tilts have this in the right location. Also, getting the rubber pieces (firewall seal, dash piece) on the van tilt is going to be tricky without taking it apart.
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03-24-2004, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
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You'll have to bend over the lower arm to get the metal floor bracket and rubber boot onto the van tilt. Then bend it back straight.
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