'75 CJ5 crossover steering column?

Posted this on another Jeep related forum, haven't gotten any responses yet, but I thought I'd come here since since there's probably more CJ5 knowledge here.

Anyone know what steering columns cross over to a 75 CJ5? Tilt/no-tilt, doesn't matter, just need direction (pun intended).

Prefer junk-yard finds..and if you're in Houston and you've got what I'm looking for, let's talk.

 

How much do you know about the original column? AFAIK no other vehicle used a column like that. The original column is basically a metal tube with the big black bus wheel on top.



From '76 on, Jeep used a GM-sourced column, which is similar to many other GM columns.

What are you trying to do?

 

Zero - and it looked nothing like that column. It looked a little more modern than a tube with a bus wheel on top.

I'm really just trying to find a suitable replacement steering column. The previous column was in bad shape (at least in my estimation it was).

 

You probably have a GM column then (just a guess). Is the ignition in the column? Would help to have a pic of it.

If it's a GM column just do a search on "column swap" "GM column" or something similar...you'll get lots of hits and discussion on which cars to pull them from and how easy or hard it is.

 

heh - the ignition was in the column and positioned about 6 o'clock (did I mention the previous column was completely wasted?). I guess, now that I think about it, it did look a little GM'ish - especially with the Grant steering wheel with the splitting wheel cover.

I searched, as recommended, and immediately felt like an internet noob. Lots of good info - looks like a 31" GM steering column should work - now to find a Houston salvage yard that has one for a decent price. Whoever it was that swapped in a Caddy column (tilt & telescope) caught my attention, so I'll look for one of those first.