Tilt column
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From: waco
Dennis,
is a tilt collum for an 80 to 86 truck useable with out serious modifications? Or will it at least make a good parts donor? I have a tilting collum out of a 79 in my 73. My collum was great a year ago when I put it in, but now it feels like something is loose in it and sometimes makes a soft popping noise when turning. Any ideas?
Mike
is a tilt collum for an 80 to 86 truck useable with out serious modifications? Or will it at least make a good parts donor? I have a tilting collum out of a 79 in my 73. My collum was great a year ago when I put it in, but now it feels like something is loose in it and sometimes makes a soft popping noise when turning. Any ideas?
Mike
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Yes they are usuable, the 80 is like a 79 >
(80 = last year of the 11 digit Vin#)
Check the bottom of the column (plastic retainer) for being worn.
Grab the column & wiggle it up & down.
Hawkrod has numerous threads on here about the swap
(80 = last year of the 11 digit Vin#)
Check the bottom of the column (plastic retainer) for being worn.
Grab the column & wiggle it up & down.
Hawkrod has numerous threads on here about the swap
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Eagle River, Alaska
Whats the official name of that plastic retainer that holds the bearing in the end of the column tube. Im rebuilding my column and I need that plastic part because its busted 2 of the 3 tabs off. It wont sit in the tube properly.
Is that one complete assembly??? or is it a plastic retainer and bearing seperatly.
Where would I get one.. We dont have any in the local junk yards.
Thanks
Is that one complete assembly??? or is it a plastic retainer and bearing seperatly.
Where would I get one.. We dont have any in the local junk yards.
Thanks
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From: waco
Hey 4 wheeler,
I'm pretty sure that that plastic piece and the lower bearing are a complete assembley. Give Jeff's Bronco Grave yard a call at (248) 486- 1760. Ask them about part number 27064 which is labeled the Lower collum bearing for a 78 - 79 Bronco, and a 76 to 79 pick up. They are showing that part to be $35. While you have them on the phone, ask them about the all metal conversion kit. Somebody some where makes that bearing with a metal housing as opposed to the plastic one that is supposed to be a lot better. But, I'm not sure if Jeff's has it or who. You might try to get in touch with an FTE user named Sgt. Wonderful....I think he bought one of the all metal bearings at one time.
Doc
I'm pretty sure that that plastic piece and the lower bearing are a complete assembley. Give Jeff's Bronco Grave yard a call at (248) 486- 1760. Ask them about part number 27064 which is labeled the Lower collum bearing for a 78 - 79 Bronco, and a 76 to 79 pick up. They are showing that part to be $35. While you have them on the phone, ask them about the all metal conversion kit. Somebody some where makes that bearing with a metal housing as opposed to the plastic one that is supposed to be a lot better. But, I'm not sure if Jeff's has it or who. You might try to get in touch with an FTE user named Sgt. Wonderful....I think he bought one of the all metal bearings at one time.
Doc
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