63-64 tilt column cut out .

[super sport]

Ok. i saw this on ebay item # 18005321653 was this a factory cut out . The tilt column cut out is to prevent the column from hitting and breaking the mounting tabs on the tack . I have never heard of this option , but it made sense to me . does any one of you guys have a tilt with a tack on your car that has this cut out on your column ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=180053231653&rd=1&rd=1

 

[Astro409]

I'm too young and with little knowledge to know the right answer but this is like the 3rd I see on eBay.

 

[Impalaguru]

Its 100% factory! Thats one way to check for an original tilt-with-tach car. If you don't have that little, trapazoid-shaped hole the lower cover for the column won't mount correctly. You can kind of "make it work" but it will never be quite right. To find one of those is very tough to do! The lower part of the tach housing fits into that hole.

Also, one thing you would need to know if you ever decide to put a tilt in your 63 or 64 is that they are NOT the same column! The 63 steering wheel has a larger hub, 4" to be exact. The 64 is a little smaller. This applies to the other non-tilt columns, too. If you lay them side by side its pretty obvious. And another thing is if you want a tilt, also make sure you get ALL of the parts the go on the engine side of the fire wall. They are unique to a tilt set up. I think that the shaft cold be made from a non-tilt steering column. and the couplers could maybe be had from a few spare rag joints, but it would be tough to do. You'd need a good machinist with the right lathe tools to get it done.

Ross

 

[super sport]

thanks for the info impalaguru . i did not know that the 63 and 64 tilts where different . that explaines why that tilton ebay did'nt make the reserve . thanks super sportbang

 

[Impalaguru]

Actually, a 64 tilt is alot easier to find than a 63. I thought that it was bid high enough. It was no where near ready to install. Its a rare part that doesn't pop up very much.
Ross

 

[pauls63409]

I have a automatic tilt for my 63 from a 64. I have dash tack. When I went to put in was I suprised!:eek: I had to notch out column sleeve for it to fit properly. Then I had to move trans indicator forward and to do that I had to file indcator pointer back far enough to clear trans indicator. There is enough light from the tack to elluminate trans indicator. It was just one thing after another but it came out beautiful and fools alot of people I thought it would be just a bolt in, who knew? Was able to use my old steering wheel but needed a tilt signal canceller. Glad I did it but I will know better next time.

 

[pauls63409]

I have a automatic tilt for my 63 from a 64. I have dash tack. When I went to put in was I suprised!:eek: I had to notch out column sleeve for it to fit properly. Then I had to move trans indicator forward and to do that I had to file indcator pointer back far enough to clear trans indicator. There is enough light from the tack to elluminate trans indicator. It was just one thing after another but it came out beautiful and fools alot of people I thought it would be just a bolt in, who knew? Was able to use my old steering wheel but needed a tilt signal canceller. Glad I did it but I will know better next time.

Sorry, it is a 63 column not a 64.

 

[Astro409]

I was looking at this tilt steering wheel and remembered this post. But it has no cut. Does it make it an add on tilt or an add on tach? Most likely but I don't mind getting one for my future project.