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Old 10-02-2022, 12:58 AM
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My car got stolen and recovered looking for a 78 tilt steering hub black if possible

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Old 10-02-2022, 10:35 AM
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the steering wheel hubs are the same for tilt or non tilt columns. i have a bunch of these hubs, most need repainted. Pm if interested.

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Old 10-02-2022, 12:02 PM
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When a Saginaw steering column of this era is damaged from someone stealing the car, the potmetal cast lower bowl is usually what is destroyed. The upper bowl which contains the lock assembly on a 69+ GM column can also often be damaged. For near two decades I sourced Saginaw tilts & hard to find floor shift column cores & core parts.

The upper "bowl" is functionally the same on most '69 to late '70's GM tilts.
There are exceptions like the mid seventies upper line Pontiac A-body tilt upper bowl which has the supplemental thin plastic cover that bulges out the LH side with turn signal lever.

on the '69+ early upper bowls, they were cast of pot metal, the later usages of this style upper "bowl" is made out of a hard plastic. There are a few variations with only minute appearance issues between them..

Other early steering column terminology:

Early straight columns consisted of a lower bowl & an upper "cover".
There are MANY different versions of lower bowls & upper "covers". Saginaw manufactured columns for not just GM, but other manufacturer's vehicles.

the term "hub" is typically used for the cast part that bolts to a specific to a certain style optional steeing wheel & is tightened to the upper shaft of the steering column.

Some examples:
-Late '69- 81 Formula style wheel, all had the finely textured tall hub.
-Buick GS 3 spokes/Chevelle/ '69 Camaro 3 spokes/Chevelle/C3 Corvette, etc
-SuperStock Olds style Sport wheels

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When a Saginaw steering column of this era is damaged from someone stealing the car, the potmetal cast lower bowl is usually what is destroyed. The upper bowl which contains the lock assembly on a 69+ GM column can also often be damaged. For near two decades I sourced Saginaw tilts & hard to find floor shift column cores & core parts.

The upper "bowl" is functionally the same on most '69 to late '70's GM tilts.
There are exceptions like the mid seventies upper line Pontiac A-body tilt upper bowl which has the supplemental thin plastic cover that bulges out the LH side with turn signal lever.

on the '69+ early upper bowls, they were cast of pot metal, the later usages of this style upper "bowl" is made out of a hard plastic. There are a few variations with only minute appearance issues between them..

Other early steering column terminology:

Early straight columns consisted of a lower bowl & an upper "cover".
There are MANY different versions of lower bowls & upper "covers". Saginaw manufactured columns for not just GM, but other manufacturer's vehicles.

the term "hub" is typically used for the cast part that bolts to a specific to a certain style optional steeing wheel & is tightened to the upper shaft of the steering column.

Some examples:
-Late '69- 81 Formula style wheel, all had the finely textured tall hub.
-Buick GS 3 spokes/Chevelle/ '69 Camaro 3 spokes/Chevelle/C3 Corvette, etc
-SuperStock Olds style Sport wheels
I noticed a crack close to.hazards on the upper bowl.
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I just pulled the Tilt Column out of the 78 Catalina Parts car I am stripping Would this have the same upper cast Bowl? If so I will get some pictures to see if you are interested. If you are you can have it for the price of shipping and a Beer.

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I hope it the same im.not sure

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Old 10-03-2022, 01:32 PM
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The tilt column upper bowl should be the same as long as the upper bowl is not like the upper bowl on a '79-81 Firebird tilt.

Do seem to remember that downsized Catalina/Bonneville bodystyle going somewhat fairly early to the dimmer switch/directional signal style bowl.

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In the house for lunch. Original dated Pontiac Master Parts Books shows '78 Pontiac B series tilt as having same housing kit (upper bowl ass) as '79-81 F w tilt.

part you need was used on '77-78 Firebird tilt columns.

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Old 10-05-2022, 07:36 AM
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It sounds like its the wrong part for you car, but here are some pictures of the 78 Catalina Tilt Column I have.
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I appreciate it but that one looks different than mine thank you for trying to help me

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No problem, I wish it would have worked out

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