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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 | I'm looking for a steering column for my 1950 Chevy 1/2. I know there are several after market columns but I don't want to spend $500+. I was told 71-74 GM Vans work great buy I'm having problems finding them with tilt, column shift, and no key. Any Ideas what other vehicles have a good set-up (tilt, shift, no key)?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | I used a column out of a 1980 chevy van with (tilt, shift, no key) worked out great, check out the pictures in my webshots
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Mine is from a '78 Chevy van. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | 75 chevy van here,shortened 5" on account of dickie do diease.also had the [censored] hole and indicators hole filled............dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | since when is shifter a bad word
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 | britcon, your truck looks great. The steering column is exactly what I'm looking for. I like that it has the indicator on the column. So it looks like I need to just go check out the GM Vans and find one that I like.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | On the 67- 72 Chevytruck Site there is a great Tech tip on this install. A buddy put one in his 53 and it works great. Just make sure to take the column apart and make sure everything is in good shape and tight before you install it will save you time. I did this swap on my 68 and I am very pleased with the column. Here is the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/
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"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | I have a '79 column that's been shortened. I'll eventually get around to removing irgition & filling the hole.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | |
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