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01-04-2006, 11:09:27 PM
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L. G. M. , Administrator
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68 Steering Column Swap Question
The 68 Camaro I just got needs a new steering box, so I'm thinking of swapping the non-tilt steering column for a tilt column. What other parts do I need to change - rag joint, etc? The car was originally a 6 cylinder car, but now has a 350 in it. I have no idea what is actually in it steering component wise.
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April's Garage:
1981 Z28 - Original owner
Numbers matching 305, 4-speed, hardtop
1972 Sport Coupe
GM Performance Crate Engine 350 automatic w/Vortec heads, Hooker Super Comp headers, dual Flowmasters, Custom Auto Meter Cobalt gauge cluster
1968 SS clone - 350, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, hardtop
1998 SS
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01-04-2006, 11:21:43 PM
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LGM, Admin
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Just type in tilt column at camaros.net You will find your answer.
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Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold
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Originally Posted by big gear head
Just remember, if you can't afford to do it right the first time then you can't afford to fix it the second time.
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Where's that confounded bridge?
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01-04-2006, 11:44:46 PM
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LGM, Admin
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Here is a thread about using one from a 2nd gen. Sounds easier to set the right one or get an aftermarket one.
Here is a rebuilt correct one from Ricks 1st Gen
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Scott from NJ. Stay thirsty, my friends
Vent Windows Forever! ... My junk ... NJ Camaros and Firebirds
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors
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Originally Posted by big gear head
Just remember, if you can't afford to do it right the first time then you can't afford to fix it the second time.
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Where's that confounded bridge?
Last edited by BonzoHansen : 01-04-2006 at 11:49:12 PM.
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01-05-2006, 01:19:58 AM
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L. G. M. , Administrator
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Thanks! I had tried searching on camaros.net, but didn't find as much detail as I thought I needed.
It took me months of lurking here before I joined and longer yet to ask a question, I really didn't want to be a newbie again over there. 
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April's Garage:
1981 Z28 - Original owner
Numbers matching 305, 4-speed, hardtop
1972 Sport Coupe
GM Performance Crate Engine 350 automatic w/Vortec heads, Hooker Super Comp headers, dual Flowmasters, Custom Auto Meter Cobalt gauge cluster
1968 SS clone - 350, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, hardtop
1998 SS
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01-05-2006, 08:29:10 AM
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LGM, Admin
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Originally Posted by April81Z28
Thanks! I had tried searching on camaros.net, but didn't find as much detail as I thought I needed.
It took me months of lurking here before I joined and longer yet to ask a question, I really didn't want to be a newbie again over there. |
I left you a post in the other thread. You're a post-pro! You won't n00b for long!
Summit appears to carry the ididit columns for less than the rebuilt OE ones from Ricks. I like the OE better, but you will see a lot of guys use the aftermarket stuff.
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Scott from NJ. Stay thirsty, my friends
Vent Windows Forever! ... My junk ... NJ Camaros and Firebirds
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors
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Originally Posted by big gear head
Just remember, if you can't afford to do it right the first time then you can't afford to fix it the second time.
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Where's that confounded bridge?
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01-06-2006, 02:09:25 AM
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L. G. M. , Administrator
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I left you a post in the other thread. You're a post-pro! You won't n00b for long!
Summit appears to carry the ididit columns for less than the rebuilt OE ones from Ricks. I like the OE better, but you will see a lot of guys use the aftermarket stuff.
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From what I gathered reading, there seems to be a definite trend in advising people to use rebuilt GM vs. the after market ones. Now I just have ro get the rest of the stuff down, lol!
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April's Garage:
1981 Z28 - Original owner
Numbers matching 305, 4-speed, hardtop
1972 Sport Coupe
GM Performance Crate Engine 350 automatic w/Vortec heads, Hooker Super Comp headers, dual Flowmasters, Custom Auto Meter Cobalt gauge cluster
1968 SS clone - 350, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, hardtop
1998 SS
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