Ok i have an 87 iroc wtih a 5 speed, the steering column is busted up details can be found here: https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/004254.html

what i need to know is if i can put a steering column from an auto car in mine?

and what problems if any i might encounter.\

thanks



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87 IROC-z 305 TPI
Borg Warner T-5 fresh rebuild
10-bolt 3.73 Richmond gears rebuilt GM posi,
formerly BW 9-bolt w/3.45 gears(broke it)
Ported Plenum and Runners Homemade AFPR
ACCEL 8.8 wires, High output coil,and cap & rotor
Bosch platinum + 4 plugs
Ram Air w/ K&N filters,
MAF sensor screens removed, TB coolant bypass
Polyurethane tranny and torque arm mounts
No Cat, Dynomax Headers & catback w/custom tips
K&N oil filter,Mobil 1 synth,Factory Oil Cooler, Futura GLS Super Sport tires 265/50/15 rear and 235/60/15 front mounted on 86 monte carlo SS rims.

406 siamesed TPI in progress

 

Aside from the little lock thing under the ignition cyl & the ignition switch lower down on the column, there really shouldn't be any differance. The ignition switch (not the part where you put the key) for an auto has a thing on it to lock the shifter so you can't take it out of gear w/o the key being turned, something you don't have to worry about but, if it makes you feel better, you can just swap ignition switches from your old column.

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I just finished swapping a 200 for a WC-T5 and all I had to do was take out that cable that deadbird is talking about. And everything works fine.

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Without seeing your steering column its hard to say, but its very possible that you could repair your steering column with minimal effort. If you intend to swap the lock cylinder you'd have to disassemble both columns anyway, it'd be more effective to disassemble the column and replace the broken parts.