gumball : Tilt Steering Column

Tilt Steering Column
Post by gumball on Aug 22, 2006, 6:38pm

What factory tilt columns have members used and will a 98 s-10 column work?

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by robertcowan on Aug 22, 2006, 8:04pm

FULL SIZE JEEP IS BEST

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by jeepcj on Aug 23, 2006, 7:16am

I used a chevy car (full size) column, But I also have a C60 streering box

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 23, 2006, 1:06pm

fullsize Jeeps basically used GM columns. They will fit but you need to hack the dash a bit, and come up with a new mounting scheme. I'll be using the complete FSJ mounts and pedals, and column. The mounting angles are different at the column. But it's not a huge engineering issue.

40 Grit has some pics of how he did his.

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by fasteddie on Aug 23, 2006, 6:54pm

Used a tilt column from a 76 C-10 chevy pick up . Wasn't to bad getting it in , did not have to modify dash .Had to cut off factory mounts from the column . Was able to hook up the column shifter for the automatic , neutral safety switch and back up lights , since this is a daily driver .

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 23, 2006, 7:48pm

How did you fit the fat Chevy column in the skinny M715 hole??

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by kwai on Aug 23, 2006, 10:27pm

One word. "Sawzall. "

Get you one.

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 23, 2006, 11:40pm

I know THAT lol...

I am just curious because he said no mods, and my 78 Cherokee column, which is the same size, won't fit in the skinny dash cutout. It's thicker around than the stocker.

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by fasteddie on Aug 24, 2006, 7:44am

Actually it's a M725 , but I figure the hole is the same . It fit in the floor board hole with no problem , didn't look like it was cut up before , still had original column in it . Upper mast mounting by dash panel was a little tight , if I remember right , I shimmed out the upper bracket some . I did not use the column ignition circuit so I just cut off the actuator rod from key rack to ignition switch which would have been a problem for clearance . Key only unlocks the steering wheel now . Did not have to notch out the dash panel , had good clearance .

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by davea on Aug 24, 2006, 11:51pm

Chevy vans with the ign key on the dash have skinny columns, and they were made this way until 82.

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 25, 2006, 12:27am

So is the fat part of the column outside of the dash then??? on a 725 there might be room for that... in my 715 there is no way to do that and be able to fit between the wheel and the seat LOL

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by fasteddie on Aug 25, 2006, 5:45pm

Fat part is just clear of the dash , I did cut off the original lower mounting plate so I could adjust column up & down to clear dash . Was unable to use original steering wheel , column now has a smaller diameter wheel on it which gives plenty of room to get in & out .

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 25, 2006, 6:33pm

aaaahhh

that explains it all. I have to have the fat part in the dash or I will be completely smushed in there!!

Re: Tilt Steering Column
Post by fasteddie on Aug 27, 2006, 11:55am

Just took some measurements . From dash panel to back wall is 42.5 " , from dash straight out to end of column [not counting the steering wheel] is 8.5" . Steering wheel is a 14" diameter , when in straight position on column it's 4" past the front edge of seat .