steering column

[bigal04]

ok guys i have a problem. I recently purchased a 1980 c10 with three on the tree. The shifter messed up and I have a family member that claimed to know how to rebuild them but made it worse and now the steering column is unusable and beyond repair. I cannot find another with three on the tree. So my question is if i put the shifter in the floor what kind of 
vehicle can i find a column out of that will work with it. If i find a column out of any manual chevy will it work and if so what year

[Captkaos]

Realistically you can unhook the rods from the trans and just move the shifter to the floor.
You aren't going to find a donor from something else that will work on the pickp.

[bigal04]

We'll the thing is he tore the column up. It is unusable period. No steering no anything.

[Engineer]

Like Capt said move your shifter to a floor type then you can use any pre 1984 manual column without major wiring changes.

However, if using a pre 1977 column you may need an adapter for the turn signal connector.

[rich weyand]

car-part.com lists a dozen or so steering columns with three-on-the-tree for your truck.  Reman going price is $395.  Salvage is $200 and down.

I've had good experiences buying from salvage dealers on car-part.com.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

If he didn't actually destroy any of the parts here's a video series for rebuilding it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4Ly0m01LE