Re: Tilt Column Install

by Sinister Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:47 pm

I'm thinking the rag joint was off.I don't believe the column should need modification.Ive swapped about 6 columns and never had any issues.

by Hawk03 Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:39 pm

My '77 rag joint wouldn't accept the earlier year column. The lower shaft needed to be configured to accept the earlier year rag joint. If you have '77 and want to install an earlier ('73-76) year column, you will need to update the lower shaft as well. Not sure when my '77 was built so I don't if it would affect all of '77.

The updated lower shaft now accepts the tilt column so I just need to install the lower shaft and column and I will be good to go.

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:25 pm

Looks good Hawk! Let us know how the install goes.

by Hawk03 Sun Sep 08, 2019 2:51 pm

Installed the tilt column and the hybrid intermediate shaft was the key to installing the column.

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:21 pm

Awesome! So everything looks like it lines up nicely. Good info to have when upgrading a steering column on the 77's. I will remember this for future steering column projects. Thanks for the feedback Hawk03!

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