steering columns Q?

[K85 Octane]

Quickie for you

I have an 85 tilt column that's junk from the tilt base down. Can I pick up a non-tilt column and mount all my stuff to it?

here's my link
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=277273

The outer tube is broken, but all the stuff from the tilt base (and torques bolts) to the steering wheel are good. Just wondering if I can grab Iceman's non-tilt '88 column.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

No. They are different.

 

[K85 Octane]

that makes me very sad
dammitimmad! stupid column
thanks

 

[K85 Octane]

hope no one minds me asking
but does anyone has a POS column they have laying around? Like I said, most everything from the tilt base up is new or good. I really only need the tube and maybe inner shifter tube. I wish I could find someones left over parts column, I can't see what I need being in much demand. There are a few people with complete columns to sell and those will be a last resort. Ugg, death by nickel and dime.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

If it was me I would just buy a whole column. Be easier in the long run. Then just save yours for parts.

 

[lectric80]

I have to agree with what ^^^^^he said. For the amount of work to swap everything over, you would be miles ahead to just swap in another column. You could swap the non-tilt column in, but you will lose the tilt feature. As long as both are automatic columns it doesn't make a difference to the truck whether they are tilt or non-tilt columns, everything on them outside of the tilt assembly is the same in similiar years.

 

[JUNIOR-K5]

I have a tilt column in good condition off a 88 suburban with two keys give me $80 im in los angeles