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Old 03-31-2011, 01:40 PM
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I have a non-tilt column car and would like to switch over to a tilt can someone tell me if a newer style Camaro (85-99) tilt will work? Or a will one from 75-81 fit?
 
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Old 03-31-2011, 03:30 PM
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what year is your car?
 
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:18 PM
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1974 sorry
 
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Old 03-31-2011, 07:33 PM
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I believe the 75 to 81 will fit. I am not aware of any difference.
I would look close at any 79 or new because that is when the dash was changed.

I haven't noticed any difference from 74 to 78 as for the column and wiring.
 
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Old 03-31-2011, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by gfrench
I believe the 75 to 81 will fit. I am not aware of any difference.
I would look close at any 79 or new because that is when the dash was changed.

I haven't noticed any difference from 74 to 78 as for the column and wiring.
Thanks GFrench!!
 
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Old 03-31-2011, 10:29 PM
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81 is different, i tried to put an 81 tilt in my 78 (non tilt) and the column wouldnt bolt to the intermediate shaft. i had to take the shaft also but it did however hook up to the steering gear box.
 
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Didn't the dimmer move to the blinker stalk in 80 too?
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:53 AM
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I would guess several things moved in 79.
 
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Old 04-03-2011, 01:10 AM
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Not sure about the direct bolt of the camaros. I just did mine (1971) and used a 1996 Corvette steering column, It did need some mods. but nothing drastic. Tools I needed were a die grinder (cutter), wire feed welder. The hardest part was modifing the steering shaft between the colunm and the steering box. I just came into access of a column out of a 1985, the nice thing about it is it has tilt and extension. I will try to take photos and cover the swap in detail if interested.
 
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Old 04-03-2011, 10:09 AM
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if the Newer Column has the highbeam on the column its an easy fix.......just extend the wires from the floor to the switch on the column ( provided you want to and it works). I had to do this only in reverse on a 87 chevy PU when it was stolen and the Column was damaged. No matter what I tried I couldnt get it to work properly so I opted to go old school and put a foot swich in it.
 


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