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1965 tilt steering

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:09 pm
by edk
I have a 65 that has a tilt column that looks a lot like the non tilt column. Doesn't look like a newer column. I was told that tilt was not offered in 65. Can someone else confirm that and if so when was it first available? I've tried to find what the options were in 65 without a lot of success.
Thanks, Ed

Re: 1965 tilt steering

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:24 am
by 712edf
From what I have read Dodge didn't offer tilt steering column in trucks until late 1970s, and those were Saginaw GM.

A picture would help us identify what you have.

Bucky

Re: 1965 tilt steering

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:32 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
Tilt was never available in the sweptline era. None of my 60's mopar cars had it either. First ever saw it in the 70's, maybe the 73 Polara I had, don't remember.
I have a 66 D100 with a Flaming River tilt column installed. It does look similar to the factory column.

Re: 1965 tilt steering

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:54 am
by 712edf
I believe our 71 Chrysler 300 had it. I had a 79 truck with it too. I don't recall any of my other 70s trucks having it.

Bucky

Re: 1965 tilt steering

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:30 am
by tr1mmer
I just shortened and installed a 67 Imperial tilt/telescopic in my 64 D100 shortbed and hooked it up to the Fox body power rack and pinion that came with the QA1 independant suspension already installed.
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