I have an 1980 Mirada and would love to put tilt steering in this, I have searched for a bolt in replacement with no luck. Would anyone know if any other models would fit? I see a lot of cordobas in the yard with them but with winter I havent looked close enough to see what would be needed. Any help would be appreciated "would like as little hacking as possible" Thanks everyone.
Looking to put tilt steering in my mirada
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1980-1983 Cordoba, and I think 81-83 Imperial. M- body column could be modified by swapping the bracket from the stock column, but kinda of a pain
The '80-83 J-body (Cordoba, Mirada and Imperial) are all a direct fit - with exception of electrical connectors which change every couple of years or so.
Of the J-body steering columns, there are these options (which every version might not exist):
Non-Tilt column shift (automatic)
Non-Tilt console shaft (automatic)
Non-Tilt console shift (manual)
Tilt column shift (automatic)
Tilt console shaft (automatic)
Tilt console shift (manual)
Manual steering columns are longer than P/Steering cars are - but I don't think I've seen a manual steering J-body before.
With that said, the F and M-body steering columns (all six versions) are almost the same as above. The difference is the J-body column to dash attachment point is closer to the firewall than F/M bodies are (by four inches . . . maybe). A person might be able to make an bracket to adapt a F/M column to a J-body but that will require some work
The '79-81 R-body column looks similar to J-body, but overall is a lot longer and uses a different means of attachment to the firewall.
The upper part (the part that is exposed rearward of dash) shares parts with ALL Chrysler products made '80-90 - with exception of L-body cars (Omni/Horizon), pickups and vans. The pickups went to this version later on ('84 maybe).
BudW
Of the J-body steering columns, there are these options (which every version might not exist):
Non-Tilt column shift (automatic)
Non-Tilt console shaft (automatic)
Non-Tilt console shift (manual)
Tilt column shift (automatic)
Tilt console shaft (automatic)
Tilt console shift (manual)
Manual steering columns are longer than P/Steering cars are - but I don't think I've seen a manual steering J-body before.
With that said, the F and M-body steering columns (all six versions) are almost the same as above. The difference is the J-body column to dash attachment point is closer to the firewall than F/M bodies are (by four inches . . . maybe). A person might be able to make an bracket to adapt a F/M column to a J-body but that will require some work
The '79-81 R-body column looks similar to J-body, but overall is a lot longer and uses a different means of attachment to the firewall.
The upper part (the part that is exposed rearward of dash) shares parts with ALL Chrysler products made '80-90 - with exception of L-body cars (Omni/Horizon), pickups and vans. The pickups went to this version later on ('84 maybe).
BudW
