Steering column Interchangeability between '73 and '69?

69whitegt · 01-22-2006

Hi guys, I am looking to at a steering column on ebay but he said it came out of a 72 GT. Will it fit my 69 GT? thanks~

ayeropelgt · 01-22-2006

As far as I know it should fit, I don't think that the steering column changed between years.

opeldean · 01-22-2006

I put 72 column in a model year 70(mfg nov 69),it worked fine BUT...the wires are diifferent in # and color at the plastic wire plug.

for instance..my early 70 wiring colors at the column doesn NOT follow the destec diagram.

69whitegt · 01-22-2006

So you are saying all that is different is the color of the wires at the connector? everything else is fine?

opeldean · 01-22-2006

plugs in and works fine, I made a call to Gil and he confirmed this last year befored I installed it.

so yes, they interchange w/o problems.

PROPEL · 01-23-2006

As I recall, an extra wire lead for the seat belt warning buzzer (which a '69 does not have) is the only significant difference.

opelbits · 01-23-2006

I had a later steering column in my 69 for awhile. If I remember correctly, there is a slight difference in the color codes, but the only real issue was that one or two wires in one of the plugs (the black and white multi-plugs that connect into the fuse box) had to be switched around. One of the plugs does not use all six spots and it seems that I had to move one or two to match the plug in the fuse box. It may have been the dimmer switch wire.

The wiring diagrams won't tell you this. The 69-70 diagrams do not show the plugs, so the only way to tell is to look at the actual plugs and wires on your columns.

I could be wrong on this, but I do remember having to monkey around with the wires and the plugs.

01-22-2006	#1 (permalink)
69whitegt Opeler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 190	Unanswered: Steering column Interchangeability between '73 and '69? Hi guys, I am looking to at a steering column on ebay but he said it came out of a 72 GT. Will it fit my 69 GT? thanks~

01-22-2006	#2 (permalink)
ayeropelgt Opeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 36	I think so.... As far as I know it should fit, I don't think that the steering column changed between years.

01-22-2006	#3 (permalink)
opeldean 1000 Post Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Overland Park KS Posts: 1,999 Provided Answers: 1	i think so.. confused when I compared the columns I put 72 column in a model year 70(mfg nov 69),it worked fine BUT...the wires are diifferent in # and color at the plastic wire plug. for instance..my early 70 wiring colors at the column doesn NOT follow the destec diagram. __________________ Thank you members of opelgt.com for helping me on a 5 year reconstruction of the most beautiful car in the world Celeste: 1917,cc ,getrag resealed, 2liter Intake valves,ported,ISKY cam on solids,Opel forged rods,9.52 compression,total seal gapless,oil dam,RB gasket mod., DCOE side drafts,sprint,2in straight exhaust,pertronix,OMNI paint,SACHS clutch,OGTS & Kadette sway bars,Manta finned pan,3 V clock,Ball joints and Poly all... SAA-WEET!

01-22-2006	#5 (permalink)
opeldean 1000 Post Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Overland Park KS Posts: 1,999 Provided Answers: 1	looks a bit different plugs in and works fine, I made a call to Gil and he confirmed this last year befored I installed it. so yes, they interchange w/o problems. __________________ Thank you members of opelgt.com for helping me on a 5 year reconstruction of the most beautiful car in the world Celeste: 1917,cc ,getrag resealed, 2liter Intake valves,ported,ISKY cam on solids,Opel forged rods,9.52 compression,total seal gapless,oil dam,RB gasket mod., DCOE side drafts,sprint,2in straight exhaust,pertronix,OMNI paint,SACHS clutch,OGTS & Kadette sway bars,Manta finned pan,3 V clock,Ball joints and Poly all... SAA-WEET!

01-23-2006	#7 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,160 Provided Answers: 1	I had a later steering column in my 69 for awhile. If I remember correctly, there is a slight difference in the color codes, but the only real issue was that one or two wires in one of the plugs (the black and white multi-plugs that connect into the fuse box) had to be switched around. One of the plugs does not use all six spots and it seems that I had to move one or two to match the plug in the fuse box. It may have been the dimmer switch wire. The wiring diagrams won't tell you this. The 69-70 diagrams do not show the plugs, so the only way to tell is to look at the actual plugs and wires on your columns. I could be wrong on this, but I do remember having to monkey around with the wires and the plugs. __________________ "No, it's not fiberglass." "No, the motor is not in the back." "No, your friend in high school did not 'peg' his speedometer."

01-22-2006	#4 (permalink)
69whitegt Opeler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 190	So you are saying all that is different is the color of the wires at the connector? everything else is fine?

01-23-2006	#6 (permalink)
PROPEL PrOpeller Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oceania 1984 Posts: 690 Provided Answers: 1	As I recall, an extra wire lead for the seat belt warning buzzer (which a '69 does not have) is the only significant difference.

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