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Oh I've had the column apart more times than I care to think about ;-) almost to the point where I am afraid a couple more and the mounting bolts for the tilt mechanism may strip out... The tilt housing itself (the one made of the soft metal) I don't think is available any longer from GM, it would be great if I could just replace that hunk but that doesn't seem to be an option. I can get an entire column from a '96 auto without the key that is tight, wonder if I'm just better off replacing the whole darn thing? Might even be easier than ripping the old one apart...would it be easier to move the old/existing ignition key/switch to the replacement or getting a 'new' key for the 'new' column/switch? Thanks!!
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well... you can disassemble the column; it's not that hard.
Then take the tilt cage to a machinist and have him drill out the cage and make a pin to match. The problem is that the cage is made of pig metal... it will gall out again. Now, what might work is having a bushing machined in that will not wear and will use the stock sized pin. I honestly expect the components for the columns are still available... GM made a zillion of them over 20+ years and even sold them to other manufacturers (think AMC and Chysler). You can also order a used column that might be in better shape.
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I have read about and tried the quick fixes (JB Weld, etc.) for the loose tilt column on my '91 coupe. It's better but still not great; I know one way to fix it is replace the column (the tilt portion alone is no longer available, I think).
I was wondering...I am pretty sure I saw a message somewhere, on some forum, about someone who fixed the problem pretty well by buying "oversize" pivot pins and getting them into the (worn out/aluminum?) housing... Does *anyone* know if there ever was or is now such a thing as "oversize" pins for the tilt wheel mechanism? If not commercially available, I was thinking I might be able to get someone to machine a pair of pins in some oversize (not sure exactly, guessing somewhere between 5 and 40 thousandths?) that would fix the problem... Thoughts/suggestions/etc? Thanks!!
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When he went to the hospital, why didn't they just finish the job. Instead they just send him home half cocked.
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He was apparently close to being just nuts! :-P
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Some people are just idiots!
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At least he didn't use a power tool.
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Re: Air Flow Research (AFR) 195's VS Trick Flow Specialties (TFS) 195's - Test within |
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Yeah, I agree. I've done my best to post weather conditions are corrected elevation for each track trip so far.
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You have to always push the limits then, after you go over the limit you get free time to push even harder. After I was upside down at 100 mph in my formula car and landed on my helmit, all my crashes have been much easier.  Expensine though.After playing soccer on motorcycles, racing at nite in 500 mile desert races and falling off 750s on the mile flat tracks, falling off he bike around the house doesn't seem so bad. I did run the Pkie's Peak Hillclimb without falling off the mountain though. Get your lumps and then go for it.
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So basically you got banned for something in a PM exchange? For God's sake, how ridiculous is that?
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I went to look today. It was sold.
It's a really odd economy. Ohio has been hit as hard as anyone, and yet toys are selling. They had a 95 Corvette coupe, polo/tan with 20k miles, they sold it for $17k! The buyer traded in a 92 Corvette coupe, black/black with 38k and they have it listed for $14k.
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Har, I want you guys' routine! I swear, this is the last black car I will ever own.
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Wow if you could that would be great, thanks!!
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Re: Air Flow Research (AFR) 195's VS Trick Flow Specialties (TFS) 195's - Test within |
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I understand but it is something to consider in an AB test. Depending it can make quite a difference.
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So I've heard, but parts must be hell especially if it was one with the AMC engines in them. I will admit, it would look pretty cool sitting next to the '90 Jim
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