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Steering column
« on: April 03, 2012, 10:22:44 PM »
I have a 82 lwb and need a steering column. What years interchange? Mine has a lot of issues so I will need a diff one. Thanks!

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2012, 11:52:24 PM »
they all pretty much can be swapped out the only thing you have to look for is where your headlight switch is at, manual or auto and so on
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Re: Steering column
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2012, 11:58:47 PM »
Of cool is there one that is perfered?

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2012, 06:33:15 AM »
What years after 82 will work? Like can I go get one from the 90s?
« Last Edit: April 04, 2012, 07:35:20 AM by 454Man »

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2012, 03:50:22 PM »
Up to 1983 will work for exact replacement.  Up to 1991 in the Suburban, Full size Blazer or Crew will also bolt directly in but will have the dimmer switch and wiper switch on the turn signal stalk but you don't have to use them.  The 88 or new CK series have differences and for one have the automatic shifting linkage on the opposite side.
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Re: Steering column
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2012, 06:07:18 PM »
Thanks! Just what I needed to know. I called around and I may just be able to find one under $100.
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Re: Steering column
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 11:02:44 PM »
Ok so since I can find more 90-91 trucks in the yards. If I was to get a column from these trucks will It be a plug and play or willl I need to splice wires?

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 11:08:05 PM »
If it a 90-91 Suburban, Crew Cab or Blazer, yes it should be a plug and play.  If you can snip the wires as long as you can...  and if the column has intermittent wiper switch and yours don't grab the module as well, it is well worth the hassle of the upgrade for the wiper switch and dimmer switch.
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Re: Steering column
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 11:23:18 PM »
Cool deal. I will make sure to look for the module

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2023, 01:17:59 PM »
The steering column in my '87 V1500 GMC needs to be replaced. . Ive been reading some of the threads before mine and if Im reading it correctly any tilt auto column from an 88-91 Blazer/Jimmy, Suburban or Crew Cab one ton will work or am I reading that wrong.
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