2nd or 3rd Gen Column in a 1st Gen Camaro?

[Brandon]

I am trying to add a tilt steering column to my '69 Camaro without spending a ton of cash. Rebuilts are $350 and up! Will a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gen column fit my 69?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Brandon

[69keith]

I'm using a column out of a 82 Firebird.

[toxicz28]

A third gen will fit. You should cut off the firewall plate and use the first gen plate. The other thing you will need to re use is the u- bracket from the first gen column. If you wouls also like to use the column mounted dimmer, you need to notch the bracket where the pushrod goes.

[Brandon]

Ok,

I will try to use a tilt column from an 82-92 Camaro or Firebird. Does it matter if it is an auto or manual trans?

I am installing a T56 this spring into my 69 Camaro (an original TH350 car).

If there is a difference, which should I use?

Thanks for the help.

Brandon

[neki67]

A third gen will fit. You should cut off the firewall plate and use the first gen plate. The other thing you will need to re use is the u- bracket from the first gen column. If you wouls also like to use the column mounted dimmer, you need to notch the bracket where the pushrod goes.

Does this mean a second gen steering column will not fit (w/o a lot of convincement)? Cause that's what I have.

[toxicz28]

Ok,

I will try to use a tilt column from an 82-92 Camaro or Firebird. Does it matter if it is an auto or manual trans?

I am installing a T56 this spring into my 69 Camaro (an original TH350 car).

If there is a difference, which should I use?

Thanks for the help.

Brandon

The manual trans columns have the lever that needs to be pressed to get the key out. Auto columns do not. That's the only difference I've found.

Does this mean a second gen steering column will not fit (w/o a lot of convincement)? Cause that's what I have.

I'm not sure. I didn't try putting a second gen column into a first gen (I had a third gen column ). The best way to figure it out is to try.

[Brandon]

Thanks for all of the info - This site is great!!!

Brandon