1968 Standard vs Tilt Column Question
#1
1968 Standard vs Tilt Column Question
I've gone back to working on my '68 Cutlass. I was lucky enough to acquire a tilt column for my car this past winter. I just got it painted and was transferring the hardware from my standard column when I noticed a couple of differences.
Tilt column has what looks to be a factory square hole in it.
IMG_6955_zps0b09d052.jpg
Standard column doesn't.
IMG_6956_zps47828861.jpg
Does anyone know what the hole on the tilt column is there for?
Standard column has a spring near the bottom inside
IMG_6959_zpsaed1c6ca.jpg
Tilt column doesn't seem to have this
IMG_6958_zps0f5acce7.jpg
Anyone know why?
Thanks,
Tilt column has what looks to be a factory square hole in it.
IMG_6955_zps0b09d052.jpg
Standard column doesn't.
IMG_6956_zps47828861.jpg
Does anyone know what the hole on the tilt column is there for?
Standard column has a spring near the bottom inside
IMG_6959_zpsaed1c6ca.jpg
Tilt column doesn't seem to have this
IMG_6958_zps0f5acce7.jpg
Anyone know why?
Thanks,
#2
The square hole is for a column shift indicator for an automatic, does the top of the column have a spot for a shift handle. As for the spring at the bottom not sure hopefully someone can chime in for that.
#4
Olds1968, no, it is not for a column selector. Maybe it was changed over at some point and a floor selector bowl was put on it. It makes sense that the hole is for that though. Thanks for the info.
Joe, thanks for the tip on the retainer. I will check them out.
Joe, thanks for the tip on the retainer. I will check them out.
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