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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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i am looking for a tilt column for my 73 ranger w/auto. any of them out there?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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There is a difference between the 2wd and 4wd columns. Which do you have?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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and you'll have more luck finding one in a Bronco. I know when I ordered my 79 F150 XLT,4x4, 4sp, it was the 1st tilt wheel in a non-auto truck the Dealer ever had.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Teah the 4spd tilts are tough to come by.............been looking for one for my 78 F150 4x4.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Tilt wheel first offered in 1978 F100/350's, Bronco's (and Econolines). Some people have them in their vehicles, but are unaware, because...

1967 thru 1980: All Ford tilt wheels (first offered in 1967 Mustang/Cougar) operate off the turn signal handle...press it forward = BOING!

1981 Escort/Lynx were the first FoMoCo vehicles to have a separate lever to operate the tilt wheel, that GM, ChryCo and AMC used from day one.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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I always prefered the tilt working off the turn signal, it was unique and very functional, pretty sure thats how my '88 was as well.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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mine is an auto trans 2 wd
 
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Shouldnt be to tough to find one............start watching the wrecking yards.....
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Tilt wheel first offered in 1978 F100/350's, Bronco's (and Econolines). Some people have them in their vehicles, but are unaware, because...

1967 thru 1980: All Ford tilt wheels (first offered in 1967 Mustang/Cougar) operate off the turn signal handle...press it forward = BOING!

1981 Escort/Lynx were the first FoMoCo vehicles to have a separate lever to operate the tilt wheel, that GM, ChryCo and AMC used from day one.
I've met two people that didn't know they had tilt!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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GEEZ Number Dummy, every time you post, you teach or show this old guy something NEW!! All I can say is Thanks. It's guys like you that keep guys like me interested and aware of ALL the things and right parts for these old trucks. John
 
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GEEZ Number Dummy, every time you post, you teach or show this old guy something NEW!!
You're not that old, I've got you beat by 6 years, 18 days.
 
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Ok OK us OLDER boys
 
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