'73 steering column

[KinleyDog]

I have a '73 with t+t, and when going into the steering column to find out why the tilt spring wasn't functioning, I ran into some broken and missing parts that I can't seem to find replacments for.

The broken piece is the "C" Ring Retainer. The missing pieces are the Tilt Lever Spring Retainer, Tilt Lever Spring and Tilt Lever Spring Guide.

Can anyone shed some light on where I may be able to find these parts?

 

[JohnZ]

Try Corvette Steering Service, www.corvettesteering.com .

 

[KinleyDog]

Thanks JohnZ, I'll give them a shout.

 

[pgtr]

I can't be more specific but I believe a lot of GMs shared common internal componentry for their tilt-teles. E.g. depending on what it is and cost and so forth - might scrounge up some things at your local salvage yard out of an early 70s GM?

 

[KinleyDog]

parts found

just wanted to say thanks for the input, and to tie off this thread by saying that i was able to find the parts i needed at www.columnsgalore.com. rick at columnsgalor was very helpful (and patient). i also would like to say thanks to jim shea (jiml82@aol.com) for the white papers that he has published at www.corvettefaq.com. they have been extremely helpful.