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Old 06-27-2011, 12:12 AM   #4
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Re: tilt column swap question

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Originally Posted by 80stepsideguy View Post
83 was the last year of the trucks with the wiper switch on the dash and in 84 they went to the column with everything from the CC to the wipers to the high beam switch.I think your better off looking for a 83 and down column to make it alot easier to install.I found 1 from a 82 GMC high sierra in a junkyard for 50.00. I had to have it rebuilt for 150.00.But for 200.00 its tight,its correct and i dont have to worry about any problems hooking it up and not working..

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Pat
Sounds like a good idea to me Pat. I think I`m going to do just that. i like easy. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10 View Post
as to pulling apart the column to change the ignition switch its pretty simple with the right tools... pull off the wheel use the compressor to compress the piece under the wheel.. remove the retaining clip, and once you slide out the turn signal switch there are pins or screws that hold in the ignition key switch
I know how to change them, done it on my old 75 GMC but I seem to remember having to turn the key a certain way to get it to pop out. Isn`t that right? I don`t have a key for this column. If I don`t need the key then I`m good. thanks.
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