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raffterman · 08-07-2004, 12:06 AM

never mind the spelling lol , my 71 swb k-10 looks to have a newer collom in it . wandering what other colloms would fit? this 1 is automatic w/tilt wo/collom lock . any help would be great thanks raffterman

**71swb4x4** · 08-07-2004, 12:33 AM

Welcome to the board!
A pic would help a lot.
Van tilts can go into our trucks, but they look same (for the most part).

*dtlilly* · 08-07-2004, 05:37 AM

Another welcome to the board. Are you looking for restoration or daily driver options? Tilts are nice to have in these trucks.

Longhorn Man · 08-07-2004, 06:08 AM

Your column may be original, but it is a fairly rare option. What you probably have is a tilt out of a 72 to 81 G.M. van. A few mods are needed, but once done, it is hard for the untrained eye to ID it being the wrong column.

stickshift_or_walk · 08-07-2004, 11:01 PM

Thanks, Longhorn Man, I've never seen the years for the vans to know what to look for. So do they have the ignition switch on the dash also, so it's not on the column like the trucks from those years?

Thanks...SSOW

PICKMUP · 08-07-2004, 11:31 PM

Does this help?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=111286

raffterman · 08-08-2004, 08:30 AM

thanks so much for the help. i want to try to get this beater back to where it shows pride of ownership, but it's goin to be daily driver. i'll try to post some photos, the lower bushing on the collom is bad and intermediate shaft is all wallered out. a plate has been welded to the frame, so steering box looks to be at strange angle . like i said i'll get some photos posted . raffterman

stickshift_or_walk · 08-08-2004, 09:36 AM

Thanks Frank,

I dug into that thread a few weeks back (even PM'd you), but didn't realize you'd gone and put the "other end" on there, too.

Guess that's why there's a "subscribe to thread" feature, huh?

Let me go soak my head for a while...

SSOW...

08-07-2004, 12:06 AM	#1
raffterman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2	steering collom question never mind the spelling lol , my 71 swb k-10 looks to have a newer collom in it . wandering what other colloms would fit? this 1 is automatic w/tilt wo/collom lock . any help would be great thanks raffterman

08-07-2004, 12:33 AM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Welcome to the board! A pic would help a lot. Van tilts can go into our trucks, but they look same (for the most part). __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-07-2004, 11:01 PM	#5
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 351	Thanks, Longhorn Man, I've never seen the years for the vans to know what to look for. So do they have the ignition switch on the dash also, so it's not on the column like the trucks from those years? Thanks...SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

08-07-2004, 11:31 PM	#6
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,168	Does this help? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=111286 __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-08-2004, 08:30 AM	#7
raffterman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2	Hey thanks thanks so much for the help. i want to try to get this beater back to where it shows pride of ownership, but it's goin to be daily driver. i'll try to post some photos, the lower bushing on the collom is bad and intermediate shaft is all wallered out. a plate has been welded to the frame, so steering box looks to be at strange angle . like i said i'll get some photos posted . raffterman

08-07-2004, 05:37 AM	#3
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Another welcome to the board. Are you looking for restoration or daily driver options? Tilts are nice to have in these trucks.

08-07-2004, 06:08 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Your column may be original, but it is a fairly rare option. What you probably have is a tilt out of a 72 to 81 G.M. van. A few mods are needed, but once done, it is hard for the untrained eye to ID it being the wrong column.

08-08-2004, 09:36 AM	#8
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 351	Insert sound of hand slapping side of head... Thanks Frank, I dug into that thread a few weeks back (even PM'd you), but didn't realize you'd gone and put the "other end" on there, too. Guess that's why there's a "subscribe to thread" feature, huh? Let me go soak my head for a while... SSOW... __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)



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