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**First c10** · 01-11-2017, 10:27 PM

Can someone tell me the uses of the attached firewall steering column mounts?
Why they are different?

Different year? Auto? Manuel? Tilt? Non tilt? Etc.
Thanks

**LockDoc** · 01-12-2017, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by First c10

Can someone tell me the uses of the attached firewall steering column mounts?
Why they are different?

Different year? Auto? Manuel? Tilt? Non tilt? Etc.
Thanks

I honestly can't tell you for sure but I would say different years. I guess it could even be different assembly plants. If I can remember I will look at some of my trucks in the morning and see if I can tell.

LockDoc

El Dorado Jim · 01-12-2017, 02:55 AM

good question? i will look at mine also

**70STOVEBOLT** · 01-12-2017, 09:37 PM

The two on the right look the same to me. The one on the left may be for a medium duty truck, judging from the size of the mounting holes?

**LockDoc** · 01-12-2017, 09:49 PM

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All 3 of my '67's, and My '68, are like the one on the left. My two '70's, my '71, and my '72 are all like the ones on the right.

LockDoc

**First c10** · 01-13-2017, 12:19 AM

Lockdoc, Can you tell me if they are manual or auto or tilt or is it just Year specific?

**LockDoc** · 01-13-2017, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by First c10

Lockdoc, Can you tell me if they are manual or auto or tilt or is it just Year specific?

The Green '67 was an I6 with a 4 speed manual, The '67 Panel Truck was an I6 with a 3 speed manual, Not sure what the '67 C30 had for an original engine. It had a 350 and 4 speed manual in it when I bought it but the owner kept the engine/trans. The '68 has the original 327/TH400 in it. If I remember correctly the Yellow '70 originally had a 307 and 4 speed manual in it, the '71 had a 402 and Th400, and the '72 dually had a 350 and 4 speed manual..... No tilts on any of them originally.

LockDoc

**First c10** · 01-13-2017, 12:19 PM

Which would you use? I do believe the left one will have more adjustment.

**LockDoc** · 01-13-2017, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by First c10

Which would you use? I do believe the left one will have more adjustment.

Look close at your mast jacket/column housing, if it has one bump on it use one of the ones on the right, if it has two bumps on it use the one on the left. The bumps fit into the one raised area or the two cutouts on the brackets....

LockDoc

kehstr · 01-13-2017, 02:12 PM

interested in learning about this

**First c10** · 01-14-2017, 02:00 AM

I will be having them powder coated. I will use the one that fits the best. Thanks for the help guys!

kehstr · 01-16-2017, 11:52 PM

So this past weekend I switched my non-tilt automatic column (1972) out for a tilt automatic column (1971 or 72, not sure). My non-tilt column used the bracket on the far right, and my tilt column used the one on the far left.

01-11-2017, 10:27 PM	#1
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Firewall steering column mount Can someone tell me the uses of the attached firewall steering column mounts? Why they are different? Different year? Auto? Manuel? Tilt? Non tilt? Etc. Thanks Attached Images __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

01-12-2017, 02:55 AM	#3
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Firewall steering column mount good question? i will look at mine also

01-12-2017, 09:37 PM	#4
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: Firewall steering column mount The two on the right look the same to me. The one on the left may be for a medium duty truck, judging from the size of the mounting holes? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

01-12-2017, 09:49 PM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,315	Re: Firewall steering column mount - All 3 of my '67's, and My '68, are like the one on the left. My two '70's, my '71, and my '72 are all like the ones on the right. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-13-2017, 12:19 AM	#6
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: Firewall steering column mount Lockdoc, Can you tell me if they are manual or auto or tilt or is it just Year specific? __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

01-13-2017, 12:19 PM	#8
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: Firewall steering column mount Which would you use? I do believe the left one will have more adjustment. __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

01-13-2017, 02:12 PM	#10
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 748	Re: Firewall steering column mount interested in learning about this __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

01-14-2017, 02:00 AM	#11
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: Firewall steering column mount I will be having them powder coated. I will use the one that fits the best. Thanks for the help guys! __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

01-16-2017, 11:52 PM	#12
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 748	Re: Firewall steering column mount So this past weekend I switched my non-tilt automatic column (1972) out for a tilt automatic column (1971 or 72, not sure). My non-tilt column used the bracket on the far right, and my tilt column used the one on the far left. __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

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