82 steering column into 86

[D_Fresh361]

Would a tilt steering column with cruise control from an 82 econoline van (460) be a direct swap into my 86 f250 (6.9)tilt with cruise also. I think there is a short somewhere in my existing column that is frying the ignition switch upon replacing.

Just hitting the blinker shuts the whole truck down and kills the switch.. ***..

Thanks

 

[Thewespaul]

Ive never tried that exact swap but I believe the van columns are completely different.

 

[snicklas]

I think the van column is like the 73-79 truck column. I know the gear indicator is on top of the column in the vans like the dentside trucks were.

 

[D_Fresh361]

I think the van column is like the 73-79 truck column. I know the gear indicator is on top of the column in the vans like the dentside trucks were.

Yup, gear indicator is on top instead of in the dash. It looks like the aluminum plate with the four bolts that holds up the column is in the same spot though.

 

[D_Fresh361]

Ive never tried that exact swap but I believe the van columns are completely different.

Everything looks to be identical up until the tilt break in the column. I could be wrong only glanced this mornin before work. Van is in a buddy’s junkyard

 

[D_Fresh361]

Ive never tried that exact swap but I believe the van columns are completely different.

I also wasn’t able to look at the plug connectors to see if they were identical. Really don’t want to have to cut anything in the wiring

 

[chillman88]

Fyi the 87-91 truck columns are the same as the bullnose once you swap the mounting bracket and plastic shroud. Figured I'd let you know in case you find one in good shape.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Ive never tried that exact swap but I believe the van columns are completely different.

And Wes gets the win! They won't interchange. I've tried it before. IIRC, the steering box is a lot closer to the cab on a van so the steering column is much shorter than on a truck.

 

[Thewespaul]

Blind squirrel will find a nut eventually I guess, I’ve got a bunch of columns here if you cant find one closer

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Fyi the 87-91 truck columns are the same as the bullnose once you swap the mounting bracket and plastic shroud.

True. I had one in my 86 Bronco and have one in my 85 F250 now. I also prefer the look of the Brick Nose column over the Bull Nose column.