Column Swap
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Spartanburg, SC
I bought a front suspension from a '79 Cordoba and got the tilt column and a '67 Mustang master cyl for my '56.
The column bolted right in and I've used the whole thing except the master cyl. since '99.
The column, even tho it's a Chrysler, has a Chev (GMC?) wire plug on it.
I didn't use those wires as I used an after mkt wiring kit.
At the time I used a FMC floor shifter, but just installed a Lokar big honkin' shifter.
Why? Because I could!
The column bolted right in and I've used the whole thing except the master cyl. since '99.
The column, even tho it's a Chrysler, has a Chev (GMC?) wire plug on it.
I didn't use those wires as I used an after mkt wiring kit.
At the time I used a FMC floor shifter, but just installed a Lokar big honkin' shifter.
Why? Because I could!
Junior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 78
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From: Davis, Ca
Key in the column or dash is the problem. If you can move the key to the column, there are all kinds of columns that work including ford. Buti, if you want to keep the key in the dash, you're limited. Mid fifyies Chevy van tilt is one but they are getting rare. I got one off ebay for about $150 with shipping and have seen only a couple more at swapmeets. It fits the length perfect to a Volare power steering box. (needs a Chevy to Chrysler spline adapter) I haven't run it yet so I don't know if it needs bearing. Any any case, keyless tilt column its an expensive proposition. Used column is probably not that much cheaper in the long run.
Junior User
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin TX
I've been planning on using a tilt column out of a '79 bronco, it's column shift with no key. Has anyone used this before?
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From: Northwestern PA
Originally Posted by tip49
Nice fabrication work on the install M54; did you use set screws or bolts to fasten column to sleeve through firewall ?
Tom
Tom
The bottom part of the sleeve will mount with flat head screws
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Woodruff, SC
I have a column out of a 85 Ford van I'm not gonna use cause I'm running a floor shifter, If anybody needs one. Hopefully I'll find one that doesn't have column shift in Charlotte this weekend.
Last edited by TheWiz427; Sep 10, 2007 at 06:28 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Alberta Canada
column
Originally Posted by mt54
I actually welded clips to the column then spot welded the sleeve to them. The whole assy. comes out as one unit with the column mounting bolts at the dash and the thur the floor mount bolts.
The bottom part of the sleeve will mount with flat head screws
The bottom part of the sleeve will mount with flat head screws
I didn't think of that; it may be a good solution. I was thinking I'd weld extra material to the sleeve, then drill and tap through the floor bracket. Now I've got two methods to ponder.
Thanx , Tom