How universal are the GM steering columns?

Mine ia waysloppy. Driving down the road, with the tilt locked in one spot, the steering wheel can be flopped up/down or side to side, a good 2", in all 4 directions. And my Hi/Low headlight selector (the turn signal lever) no longer selects Hi/Low, so I might as well replace the whole steering column.

My 87 is, of course, non VATS. Simply tilt, cruise, turns & wipers. Could I get one from ANY other car....say a truck/van/station wagon....to replace it? I could just swap the key cylinders, if I can't get a new column & the key that goes with it.

Another side benefit....by using an older steering column, I could do away with the steering lock. When did that start happening?

 

Yea mine is the same way and i broke my damn turn signal switch lever when i jumped in my car and my knee hit it. i have a 86 camaro and i was thinking since i have a 91 firebird i been parting out that i could use that steering column assembly is that possible even since its vats and my car isn't plus it has cruise mine don't ect... i know it don't answer ur ? but thought u would be able to help each other since were kinda in the same delemia.

 

ok i did a swap my 1986 camaro to a 91 firebird steering column it worked great the only thing was different was the pigtail of the wiper control. so i would say 82 to 92 steering columns from firebird or camaro will work just lil modification and works like a charm. btw used the old steering wheel b/c i dont' want that gawdy airbag one.