steering column

Pipes71 · Post by **Pipes71** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:34 pm

Ok just curious..I have a 1979 automatic steering column out of what I beleive is a 150. I have a 1968 manual steering column in the truck now. My question is this.. are the columns them self the same size? and could I swap out the parts? I dont like the way the 79 column has that large diameter tube under the wheel and the big base where it hooks to the dash. Was wondering if I could use the shaft out of the 79 but the 68 housing for the sleeker and stock look.
I'd rather it look this way..

then like this..

just was hoping I could change the collar on it at the very least..or if I can change the whole inside over..
thanks Tony

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:38 pm

no the shafts are just different enough up near the top that it wont work. i trtied messing with that last winter. and i got a no go from what i saw.

Pipes71 · Post by **Pipes71** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:39 pm

ah figures..thanks fordman

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:04 pm

is that tilt?

if so i would find a buyer for the tilt column and buy a 68-72 actualy up to a 77 will work.

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