My 69 has a tilt in it and it needs some work, its not working well and needs repainted and I was trying to confirm if is a real camaro tilt or not, I know these were similar for several years but would like to know what they look like- correct for 1969 I have searched here and Camaros.net and very little info and the best thread I found was here http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=10632.0 (http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=10632.0)
But this looks like a nicely built one but is it right? any pics or info of orig 69 columns would be appreciated
thanks CRG people
I found this to be most helpful. Hope it helps. Thanks to Ian Johnson for his research: http://www.worldwidecamaroclub.com/pdf/tech/tiltsteering1.pdf
WOW, that is a great bit of info Bentley, thanks for posting that. My Z has a tilt in it, which I thought was a bit unusual. I'll have to check it out when the weather gets better.
Ko-lek-tor - that was just what I was looking for! good info there
Quote from: ko-lek-tor on March 19, 2014, 10:26:18 PM
I found this to be most helpful. Hope it helps. Thanks to Ian Johnson for his research: http://www.worldwidecamaroclub.com/pdf/tech/tiltsteering1.pdf
Wow again Bentley!! :) Why didn't you post that link a couple of years ago before I spent MANY hours trying to figure out all those differences!! I finally determined an extra column I had was for a Chevelle, but I NEVER learned about the date codes.. :)
Excellent information, I am just starting to.see how powerful this sight can be!
Rich
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on March 20, 2014, 11:45:55 AM
Quote from: ko-lek-tor on March 19, 2014, 10:26:18 PM
I found this to be most helpful. Hope it helps. Thanks to Ian Johnson for his research: http://www.worldwidecamaroclub.com/pdf/tech/tiltsteering1.pdf
Wow again Bentley!! :) Why didn't you post that link a couple of years ago before I spent MANY hours trying to figure out all those differences!! I finally determined an extra column I had was for a Chevelle, but I NEVER learned about the date codes.. :)
Gary I hear you its soo much easier today with the web I have several columns and wanted to know the diffrences - small chance mine is a camaro original either. I am trying to make my car close as I can afford to make it right but like most hotrods all PO have been fools
As I stated earlier,a little stupidity will go a long way. I am now afraid to go look at the supposedly "original" tilt wheel I bought and installed in the early 80s. I will blame this on Al Gore for not " inventing "the Internet earlier. Yes that's it,that's why I screwed up an original 1969 Lemans Blue X-55 SS 350 by turning it into a White Z 28/RS. There was no Internet ! Now you guys make me feel like a real idiot. Thanks to this site and all you guys for putting me on the right path to a correct restoration of my Camaro! Good luck to all on your projects!
Quote from: 69 SS 350 X-55 on March 20, 2014, 06:17:59 PM
As I stated earlier,a little stupidity will go a long way. I am now afraid to go look at the supposedly "original" tilt wheel I bought and installed in the early 80s. I will blame this on Al Gore for not " inventing "the Internet earlier. Yes that's it,that's why I screwed up an original 1969 Lemans Blue X-55 SS 350 by turning it into a White Z 28/RS. There was no Internet ! Now you guys make me feel like a real idiot. Thanks to this site and all you guys for putting me on the right path to a correct restoration of my Camaro! Good luck to all on your projects!
I don't care what you say, I still like you and your car...just don't mention that A*****e, Al Gore on the site again.lol.
Quote from: ko-lek-tor on March 20, 2014, 06:23:06 PM
Quote from: 69 SS 350 X-55 on March 20, 2014, 06:17:59 PM
As I stated earlier,a little stupidity will go a long way. I am now afraid to go look at the supposedly "original" tilt wheel I bought and installed in the early 80s. I will blame this on Al Gore for not " inventing "the Internet earlier. Yes that's it,that's why I screwed up an original 1969 Lemans Blue X-55 SS 350 by turning it into a White Z 28/RS. There was no Internet ! Now you guys make me feel like a real idiot. Thanks to this site and all you guys for putting me on the right path to a correct restoration of my Camaro! Good luck to all on your projects!
I don't care what you say, I still like you and your car...just don't mention that A*****e, Al Gore on the site again.lol.
Ya'll stop dissing my neighbor (he grew up in the county next to mine). The only thing he's guilty of (lately) is causing global warming. Hot this winter, wasn't it ?
"Ya'll stop dissing my neighbor (he grew up in the county next to mine). The only thing he's guilty of (lately) is causing global warming. Hot this winter, wasn't it ?"
Hmmmmmm...how does anyone know where any of us live? So far I'm the only one that has NOT made it private.
He's talking about Al Gorleone.
Quote from: 69Z28 on March 21, 2014, 06:05:10 PM
"Ya'll stop dissing my neighbor (he grew up in the county next to mine). The only thing he's guilty of (lately) is causing global warming. Hot this winter, wasn't it ?"
Hmmmmmm...how does anyone know where any of us live? So far I'm the only one that has NOT made it private.
Several of us share a small amount of info in our profiles in a public way... :)
I know this is a very old thread but I'm trying to determine how to identify a real 69 Camaro tilt column so I've been reading the threads here and elsewhere. It looks like one thing is to look at the column lock lever. My standard '69 Camaro column has two 45 degree bends in the lever to move the rod forward. I have seen some with an almost straight lever that are claimed to be for a 73 Monte Carlo.
Does anyone have the .pdf from the Worldwide Camaro Club linked above that they can post or send to me? The link above is broken. Lnobi53@yahoo.com
Thanks!
What does the casting area look like where it says "LOCK"? ...Joe
Quote from: x66 714 on March 22, 2026, 01:06:22 PMWhat does the casting area look like where it says "LOCK"? ...Joe
The pad where the word "LOCK" is moulded on should be rectangular shaped, NOT oval.
Never knew the difference until I saw 69 Camaros with original factory installed tilt wheel option.
They all had the same rectangular pad.
70+ Camaros had oval shaped pads.
Quote from: camaronut on March 22, 2026, 01:29:35 PMQuote from: x66 714 on March 22, 2026, 01:06:22 PMWhat does the casting area look like where it says "LOCK"? ...Joe
The pad where the word "LOCK" is moulded on should be rectangular shaped, NOT oval.
Never knew the difference until I saw 69 Camaros with original factory installed tilt wheel option.
They all had the same rectangular pad.
70+ Camaros had oval shaped pads.
Mine is original to my car. That's why I was asking him....Joe
I forgot to mention the two original 69 Firebirds with tilt.....rectangular shaped pads too.
Here's mine for reference