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Title: steering column swap
Post by: mike in mo on March 26, 2008, 11:28:00 am
OK i ripped apart a 90 burb last week for more parts that i think i need. the tilt steering column has the wipers and cruise and all that stuff in it can i just put the old style blinker switch in it so i can put it in my 80 4door?
Title: Re: steering column swap
Post by: zieg85 on March 26, 2008, 01:12:37 pm
I did the same conversion.  You don't have to use the wiper/dimmer switch-turn signal if you don't want to.  If you got the wiring plugs it was pretty easy to do. 
Title: Re: steering column swap
Post by: CR10 on March 26, 2008, 08:58:06 pm
Does it need any kind of modification to swap steering columns on your truck? I have an 80 c15, I wanna do the same job, I got no problems with switches and wiring, but I am a little concern about the fact that if it works, and will it fit correctly.
Is there any other year model truck that can be used for the swap....?
Title: Re: steering column swap
Post by: mike in mo on March 26, 2008, 09:17:15 pm
to me it all looks the same size and stuff i just didnt know about changing the blinker switch i know some place along the lines GM changed from a splined shaft to a double D shaft with a bolt but if you have the shaft to match the column  its all good for a bolt in.