https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Tilt-St ... lay%3A5.9L
Think it'll work? Cheap Chinese junk? What's your opinion?
EBay tilt column
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Rollo19
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EBay tilt column
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sargentrs
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Re: EBay tilt column
Couple things I see right away. Double-D end on the steering shaft will not match up to steering box. Will require some kind of modification to install. Maybe switch to U-joint style coupling but length becomes a consideration then. At 36" steering shaft it might have enough clearance to fit but that's pretty long. Wiring plug is different so expect some work sorting out connections to get turn signals working. Original steering wheel may not fit. Check return policies carefully.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Rollo19
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Re: EBay tilt column
I'm thinking they're intentionally pursuing them like this. There's a bunch.
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basketcase0302
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Re: EBay tilt column
Am surprised they could even get away with even advertising that to even fit a bump era truck LOL! 
I guess it would fit anything once you welded the right end onto it.
I guess it would fit anything once you welded the right end onto it.
Jeff
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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jamesdfo
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Re: EBay tilt column
It's always hard to know where vendors are sourcing parts from..........
But I do remember a few years back, that on a number of forums (H.A.M.B., etc), people were posting pics of "Wang Chung" tilt columns that had failed. The scary part was, in the pics, the joint in the column that allows the tilt function was a male/female PLASTIC knuckle, and this is what was failing. Having it fail while backing it in/out of the shop is bad enough, but imagine the consequences of it failing on a public road.....at speed
Some parts, a guy can shave a buck on, others, it just may not be worth it................
James
But I do remember a few years back, that on a number of forums (H.A.M.B., etc), people were posting pics of "Wang Chung" tilt columns that had failed. The scary part was, in the pics, the joint in the column that allows the tilt function was a male/female PLASTIC knuckle, and this is what was failing. Having it fail while backing it in/out of the shop is bad enough, but imagine the consequences of it failing on a public road.....at speed
Some parts, a guy can shave a buck on, others, it just may not be worth it................
James