1965 tilt steering
1965 tilt steering
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
Thanks, Ed
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
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
A picture would help us identify what you have.
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
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.
I have a 66 D100 with a Flaming River tilt column installed. It does look similar to the factory column.
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
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
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1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
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.
tr1mmer
Prescott Valley, AZ
64 D100 Shortbed, Big Window Project - QA1 5-6" drop, flipped pre-61 8.75 with Dr Diff axles, 318LA and 65 Barracuda 4 spd
Prescott Valley, AZ
64 D100 Shortbed, Big Window Project - QA1 5-6" drop, flipped pre-61 8.75 with Dr Diff axles, 318LA and 65 Barracuda 4 spd
Re: 1965 tilt steering
Thanks to all who chimed in, I am very slow responding sorry, I'm going to look if I have a pic handy, or take one next time I'm out at my storage building.
Re: 1965 tilt steering
Thanks!!
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
The earliest mention of tilt steering in a Mopar that I could find was the 1964 Imperial.
I can't tell from that picture. I would guess that if not original then it was replaced with a later column instead of modified.
Bucky
I can't tell from that picture. I would guess that if not original then it was replaced with a later column instead of modified.
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
I see a 6,000 rpm tachometer.
Edit: I see you are restoring an HPP truck.
Edit: I see you are restoring an HPP truck.
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Re: 1965 tilt steering
We need to see more pics of this truck! And better pics of the column.
Late 65 w 200.
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Re: 1965 tilt steering
Yes it's a 1965 CSS HPP, Collecting parts for now. It had a poly of some description installed.