Steering Column Swap
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Steering Column Swap
I have heard that it is a direct bolt in swap, as long as both are the same type truck (2wd or 4wd) as the length of the column are different between the 2wd & 4wd, I'm not sure about the turn signal switches though, as to if they are a direct unplug & plug in type thing.
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Steering Column Swap
Earl it will fit. Your wiring will be different but isn't to hard to figure out. I have a 76 in my 66.
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Steering Column Swap
Also, make sure you don't try swapping a power steering column for a non-power steering column. The portion in the engine compartment isn't the same length.
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Ken I beleive you can swap the column shafts between the two columns. The floor to wheel is the same length with either.
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Thanks all. This board is very informative & a great source of advice and info.
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Steering Column Swap
What is the advantage of swapping the columns? Can you get tilt on the later columns? Can you still use 67-69 steering wheels with a late 70s column? The column in my 69 2wd with ps seems to work just fine, and I like the pre-70 wheels better, but I'd love to have tilt.
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