I do know people who are tilt column flippers every time they get out of their car. My old boss was so automatic about it that I don't even think it required any conscious thought to do. Owning four GM vehicles in a row, they all used the same column, so there was no need to change his routine when moving on to his next car.
My first car, a '66 New Yorker, had tilt/telescopic. I tried driving it with the wheel and column at the extremes of their adjustments, and it was crazy.
I'll gladly admit that I am probably the biggest tilt/telescopic hater around when it comes to 1966 to 1980 Chrysler products. My brain just doesn't like the flat plane of the t/t compared to the deeper dished standard wheels.
I probably sold the most beautiful tilt/telescopic wheel and column to ever be offered up in the history of ebay. It was a great transaction because I got a fistful of cash for something I didn't need, and I made a person who wanted a tilt/telescopic extremely happy. Got some great feedback on that deal.
The original car in question here is a '65, and I harbor no ill will towards 1965 tilt columns because they are tilt only and use the standard wheel. The problem with this one is that it's a one year only column, cable shift, one car only and has to come from a Chrysler. The gain would be so little for the time and expense required to make the swap. The only way I could justify it would be if the driver absolutely
needed the tilt feature to operate the car comfortably, and not just as an added gimmick.
Jeff
